Timaru restaurants in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, The Oxford was the most searched among timaru restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.5K branded searches and 44% estimated Share of Search within this set.
The Oxford44%
Street Food Kitchen41.6%
The Bay Hill14.5%
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Compare restaurants in Timaru, New Zealand. 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.
Share of Search by month for The Oxford, Street Food Kitchen, The Bay Hill. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | The Oxford | Street Food Kitchen | The Bay Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44% | 48.3% | 7.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 44% | 47.4% | 8.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.9% | 49.3% | 10.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.7% | 49% | 11.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.8% | 46.4% | 11.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.2% | 40.7% | 11.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 39.8% | 28.7% |
| May 2026 | 43.5% | 46.5% | 9.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.1% | 46.2% | 9.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.2% | 44.5% | 12.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 44% | 41.6% | 14.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 44% | 1.5K | +12.3% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 41.6% | 1.4K | +3% | -3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.5% | 480 | +29.7% | +2.2 points |
44%
moved from 2nd to 1st · 1.5K estimated branded searches · +12.3% vs prior month · +0.8 points
41.6%
moved from 1st to 2nd · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +3% vs prior month · -3 points
14.5%
held 3rd · 480 estimated branded searches · +29.7% vs prior month · +2.2 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, The Oxford was the most searched among timaru restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.5K branded searches and 44% estimated Share of Search within this set. Street Food Kitchen is in 2nd place, 2.4 percentage points behind at 41.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44% | 48.2%Mar 2026 | 31.5%Apr 2026 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 48.3% → 41.6% | 49.3%Dec 2025 | 39.8%Apr 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 7.8% → 14.5% | 28.7%Apr 2026 | 7.8%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Street Food Kitchen’s estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 48.3% to 41.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Bay Hill’s estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand increased from 7.8% to 14.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Oxford’s estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 48.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 31.5% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Street Food Kitchen’s estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 49.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 39.8% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Bay Hill’s estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 28.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Oxford rose from 2nd to 1st among timaru restaurants in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Street Food Kitchen fell from 1st to 2nd among timaru restaurants in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand timaru restaurants in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, The Oxford overtook Street Food Kitchen to take the highest estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand, at 44%.

In August 2026, The Bay Hill gained estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 14.5%.

In August 2026, Street Food Kitchen lost estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand, from 44.5% to 41.6%.

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