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title: "Taupō restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare restaurants in Taupō, New Zealand. Share of Search among Brantry Eatery, Plateau, The Bistro Taupo and Vine Eatery, the taupō restaurants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-taupo-restaurants"
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# Taupō restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare restaurants in Taupō, New Zealand. Share of Search among Brantry Eatery, Plateau, The Bistro Taupo and Vine Eatery, the taupō restaurants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Taupō restaurants
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Brantry Eatery, 45.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Brantry Eatery was the most searched among taupō restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.5K branded searches and 45.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Plateau is in 2nd place, 13.7 percentage points behind at 31.3% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brantry Eatery’s estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 49.8% to 45.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plateau’s estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand increased from 30% to 31.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Bistro Taupo’s estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand increased from 16.8% to 18.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vine Eatery’s estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand increased from 3.3% to 4.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brantry Eatery’s estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 61.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 39.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plateau’s estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 38.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 20.8% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Bistro Taupo’s estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 18.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 11.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vine Eatery’s estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 4.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in February 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Brantry Eatery vs Plateau: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/brantry-eatery-vs-plateau): 45.1% against 31.3% Share of Search.
- [Brantry Eatery vs The Bistro Taupo: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/brantry-eatery-vs-the-bistro-taupo): 45.1% against 18.9% Share of Search.
- [Brantry Eatery vs Vine Eatery: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/brantry-eatery-vs-vine-eatery): 45.1% against 4.8% Share of Search.
- [Plateau vs The Bistro Taupo: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/plateau-vs-the-bistro-taupo): 31.3% against 18.9% Share of Search.
- [Plateau vs Vine Eatery: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/plateau-vs-vine-eatery): 31.3% against 4.8% Share of Search.
- [The Bistro Taupo vs Vine Eatery: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/the-bistro-taupo-vs-vine-eatery): 18.9% against 4.8% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand taupō restaurants in August 2026?

- In August 2026, The Bistro Taupo gained estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand, from 16.4% to 18.9%.
- In August 2026, Brantry Eatery gained estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand, from 44.1% to 45.1%.
- In August 2026, Plateau lost estimated Share of Search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand, from 34.6% to 31.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Vine Eatery in New Zealand rose 36.8% over 11 measured months, from 190 to 260 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Brantry Eatery | 45.1% | 2.5K | -5.4% | Brantry Eatery |
| 2 | Plateau | 31.3% | 1.7K | -16.2% | Plateau |
| 3 | The Bistro Taupo | 18.9% | 1K | +6.2% | The Bistro Taupo |
| 4 | Vine Eatery | 4.8% | 260 | -10.3% | Vine Eatery |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Brantry Eatery | 2.8K | 49.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Plateau | 1.7K | 30% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | The Bistro Taupo | 960 | 16.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Vine Eatery | 190 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Brantry Eatery | 3.4K | 54.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Plateau | 1.7K | 26.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | The Bistro Taupo | 960 | 15.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Vine Eatery | 250 | 3.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Brantry Eatery | 4.7K | 59.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Plateau | 2.1K | 26% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | The Bistro Taupo | 880 | 11.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Vine Eatery | 290 | 3.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Brantry Eatery | 5.3K | 58.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Plateau | 2.1K | 22.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | 1.4K | 15% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Vine Eatery | 330 | 3.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Brantry Eatery | 5.2K | 61.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Plateau | 1.8K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | 1.3K | 14.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Vine Eatery | 270 | 3.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Brantry Eatery | 4.1K | 56.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Plateau | 1.7K | 23.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | 1.2K | 15.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Vine Eatery | 270 | 3.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Brantry Eatery | 3.5K | 55.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Plateau | 1.5K | 23.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | 1.2K | 18.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Vine Eatery | 220 | 3.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Brantry Eatery | 2.5K | 46.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Plateau | 1.7K | 31.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | 950 | 17.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Vine Eatery | 220 | 4% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Brantry Eatery | 1.8K | 39.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Plateau | 1.7K | 38.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | 790 | 17.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Vine Eatery | 190 | 4.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Brantry Eatery | 2.6K | 44.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Plateau | 2K | 34.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | 970 | 16.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Vine Eatery | 290 | 4.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Brantry Eatery | 2.5K | 45.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Plateau | 1.7K | 31.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | 1K | 18.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Vine Eatery | 260 | 4.8% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Brantry Eatery | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Plateau | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | The Bistro Taupo | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Vine Eatery | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Brantry Eatery**: Measured on the search terms “brantry eatery”, “brantry eatery menu”, “brantry eatery taupo”, “brantry taupo” and “the brantry taupo”, summed into one figure.
- **Plateau**: Measured on the search terms “plateau taupo” and “the plateau taupo”, summed into one figure.
- **The Bistro Taupo**: Measured on the search terms “the bistro taupo”, “the bistro taupo menu” and “the bistro taupo reviews”, summed into one figure.
- **Vine Eatery**: Measured on the search terms “vine eatery”, “vine eatery menu” and “vine eatery taupo”, summed into one figure.

- [Brantry Eatery](/demand/nz/brands/brantry-eatery)
- [Plateau](/demand/nz/brands/plateau)
- [The Bistro Taupo](/demand/nz/brands/the-bistro-taupo)
- [Vine Eatery](/demand/nz/brands/vine-eatery)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among taupō restaurants in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Brantry Eatery was the most searched among taupō restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.5K branded searches and 45.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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