Whanganui restaurants in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar was the most searched among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.1K branded searches and 54.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Mint Cafe & Bar54.1%
High-Kut Bistro37.6%
The Citadel8.3%
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Compare restaurants in Whanganui, 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 Mint Cafe & Bar, High-Kut Bistro, The Citadel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mint Cafe & Bar | High-Kut Bistro | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.4% | 43.9% | 13.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.6% | 38.5% | 11.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.7% | 31% | 15.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 36.3% | 17.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.5% | 38.9% | 16.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.2% | 43.9% | 11.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.6% | 42.9% | 11.5% |
| May 2026 | 50.4% | 35.3% | 14.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.8% | 35.6% | 12.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.8% | 38.9% | 11.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.1% | 37.6% | 8.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 54.1% | 1.1K | -9.8% | +4.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37.6% | 770 | -19.8% | -1.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.3% | 170 | -39.3% | -3 points |
54.1%
held 1st · 1.1K estimated branded searches · -9.8% vs prior month · +4.3 points
37.6%
held 2nd · 770 estimated branded searches · -19.8% vs prior month · -1.3 points
8.3%
held 3rd · 170 estimated branded searches · -39.3% vs prior month · -3 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar was the most searched among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.1K branded searches and 54.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. High-Kut Bistro is in 2nd place, 16.6 percentage points behind at 37.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Cafe & Bar | 42.4% → 54.1% | 54.1%Aug 2026 | 42.4%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| High-Kut Bistro | 43.9% → 37.6% | 43.9%Oct 2025 | 31%Dec 2025 | 1st → 2nd |
| The Citadel | 13.7% → 8.3% | 17.3%Jan 2026 | 8.3%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand increased from 42.4% to 54.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, High-Kut Bistro’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 43.9% to 37.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Citadel’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 13.7% to 8.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, High-Kut Bistro’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 43.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 31% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Citadel’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 17.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar rose from 2nd to 1st among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, High-Kut Bistro fell from 1st to 2nd among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand whanganui restaurants in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Mint Cafe & Bar gained estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, from 49.8% to 54.1%.
In August 2026, The Citadel lost estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, from 11.3% to 8.3%.
In August 2026, High-Kut Bistro lost estimated Share of Search among whanganui restaurants in New Zealand, from 38.9% to 37.6%.
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