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title: "Wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare restaurants diners can choose between for a meal out in Wanaka, New Zealand. Share of Search among Federal Diner, Kika, Bistro Gentil and Francesca Wānaka, the wanaka destination 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-wanaka-restaurants"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

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

Compare restaurants diners can choose between for a meal out in Wanaka, New Zealand. Share of Search among Federal Diner, Kika, Bistro Gentil and Francesca Wānaka, the wanaka destination 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**: Wanaka destination restaurants
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Federal Diner, 36.2%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Federal Diner vs Kika: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/federal-diner-vs-kika): 36.2% against 23.6% Share of Search.
- [Federal Diner vs Bistro Gentil: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bistro-gentil-vs-federal-diner): 36.2% against 20.1% Share of Search.
- [Federal Diner vs Francesca Wānaka: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/federal-diner-vs-francesca-wanaka): 36.2% against 20.1% Share of Search.
- [Kika vs Bistro Gentil: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bistro-gentil-vs-kika): 23.6% against 20.1% Share of Search.
- [Kika vs Francesca Wānaka: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/francesca-wanaka-vs-kika): 23.6% against 20.1% Share of Search.
- [Bistro Gentil vs Francesca Wānaka: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bistro-gentil-vs-francesca-wanaka): 20.1% Share of Search each.

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

- 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%.
- In August 2026, Francesca Wānaka gained estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 16.4% to 20.1%.
- In August 2026, Bistro Gentil gained estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 16.5% to 20.1%.
- In August 2026, Kika lost estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 36.6% to 23.6%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Federal Diner | 36.2% | 4.5K | +21.6% | Federal Diner |
| 2 | Kika | 23.6% | 2.9K | -33.9% | Kika |
| 3 | Bistro Gentil | 20.1% | 2.5K | +24.9% | Bistro Gentil |
| 4 | Francesca Wānaka | 20.1% | 2.5K | +25.5% | Bruto Hospitality |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Francesca Wānaka | 10.2K | 58.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Federal Diner | 3.7K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Bistro Gentil | 2K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Kika | 1.6K | 9.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Federal Diner | 5.5K | 40.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Bistro Gentil | 3.1K | 22.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Francesca Wānaka | 3K | 22.5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Kika | 1.9K | 14.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Federal Diner | 6.7K | 45% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Bistro Gentil | 3.8K | 25.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Kika | 2.4K | 16.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Francesca Wānaka | 2K | 13.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Federal Diner | 6.7K | 40% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Bistro Gentil | 4.7K | 27.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | 3K | 17.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Kika | 2.4K | 14.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Federal Diner | 6.7K | 39.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Bistro Gentil | 4.6K | 27.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Kika | 2.9K | 17.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | 2.5K | 15% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Federal Diner | 6.7K | 42.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Bistro Gentil | 3.8K | 23.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Kika | 2.9K | 18.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | 2.5K | 15.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Federal Diner | 6.7K | 47.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Bistro Gentil | 2.6K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | 2.5K | 17.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Kika | 2.4K | 17% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Federal Diner | 3.7K | 42.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Bistro Gentil | 2K | 23% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Kika | 1.6K | 18.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | 1.4K | 15.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Kika | 5.4K | 46.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Federal Diner | 3K | 25.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Bistro Gentil | 1.7K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | 1.6K | 14% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Kika | 4.5K | 36.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Federal Diner | 3.7K | 30.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Bistro Gentil | 2K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | 2K | 16.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Federal Diner | 4.5K | 36.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Kika | 2.9K | 23.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Bistro Gentil | 2.5K | 20.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | 2.5K | 20.1% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Bistro Gentil | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Federal Diner | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Francesca Wānaka | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Kika | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Bistro Gentil**: Measured on the search terms “bistro gentil” and “bistro gentil menu”, summed into one figure.
- **Federal Diner**: Measured on the search terms “federal diner” and “federal diner menu”, summed into one figure.
- **Francesca Wānaka**: Measured on the search terms “francesca restaurant wanaka”, “francesca wanaka” and “francesca wanaka menu”, summed into one figure.
- **Kika**: Measured on the search terms “kika menu wanaka”, “kika wanaka”, “kika wanaka booking” and “wanaka restaurants kika”, summed into one figure.

- [Bistro Gentil](/demand/nz/brands/bistro-gentil)
- [Federal Diner](/demand/nz/brands/federal-diner)
- [Francesca Wānaka](/demand/nz/brands/francesca-wanaka)
- [Kika](/demand/nz/brands/kika)

## 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 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.

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