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Wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Federal Diner was the most searched among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.5K branded searches and 36.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Federal Diner36.2%
  2. Kika23.6%
  3. Bistro Gentil20.1%
  4. Francesca Wānaka20.1%

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Compare restaurants diners can choose between for a meal out in Wanaka, 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 among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Federal Diner, Kika, Bistro Gentil, Francesca Wānaka. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFederal DinerKikaBistro GentilFrancesca Wānaka
Oct 202521.1%9.3%11.5%58.1%
Nov 202540.6%14.3%22.7%22.5%
Dec 202545%16.2%25.2%13.6%
Jan 202640%14.4%27.7%17.8%
Feb 202639.9%17.6%27.6%15%
Mar 202642.1%18.4%23.9%15.6%
Apr 202647.4%17%18.1%17.5%
May 202642.5%18.8%23%15.7%
Jun 202625.4%46.1%14.5%14%
Jul 202630.5%36.6%16.5%16.4%
Aug 202636.2%23.6%20.1%20.1%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Federal Diner

    36.2%

    moved from 2nd to 1st · 4.5K estimated branded searches · +21.6% vs prior month · +5.7 points

  2. 2.Kika

    23.6%

    moved from 1st to 2nd · 2.9K estimated branded searches · -33.9% vs prior month · -13 points

  3. 3.Bistro Gentil

    20.1%

    held 3rd · 2.5K estimated branded searches · +24.9% vs prior month · +3.6 points

  4. 4.Francesca Wānaka

    20.1%

    held 4th · 2.5K estimated branded searches · +25.5% vs prior month · +3.7 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Federal Diner was the most searched among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.5K branded searches and 36.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Kika is in 2nd place, 12.6 percentage points behind at 23.6% Share of Search.

New Zealand wanaka destination restaurants, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Federal Diner21.1% → 36.2%47.4%Apr 202621.1%Oct 20252nd → 1st
Kika9.3% → 23.6%46.1%Jun 20269.3%Oct 20254th → 2nd
Bistro Gentil11.5% → 20.1%27.7%Jan 202611.5%Oct 20253rd
Francesca Wānaka58.1% → 20.1%58.1%Oct 202513.6%Dec 20251st → 4th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Federal Diner’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand increased from 21.1% to 36.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kika’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand increased from 9.3% to 23.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bistro Gentil’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand increased from 11.5% to 20.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Francesca Wānaka’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 58.1% to 20.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Federal Diner’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 47.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 21.1% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kika’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 46.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.3% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bistro Gentil’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 27.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 11.5% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Francesca Wānaka’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 58.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 13.6% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Federal Diner rose from 2nd to 1st among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kika rose from 4th to 2nd among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Francesca Wānaka fell from 1st to 4th among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand wanaka destination restaurants in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Federal Diner overtook Kika to take the highest estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, at 36.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Francesca Wānaka gained estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 16.4% to 20.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Bistro Gentil gained estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 16.5% to 20.1%.

  4. In August 2026, Kika lost estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 36.6% to 23.6%.

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