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title: "Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare restaurants in Whangārei, New Zealand. Share of Search among Suk Jai Thai, Split Bar & Restaurant, The Quay and No.8 Whangarei, the whangārei 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."
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# Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare restaurants in Whangārei, New Zealand. Share of Search among Suk Jai Thai, Split Bar & Restaurant, The Quay and No.8 Whangarei, the whangārei 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**: Whangārei restaurants
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Suk Jai Thai, 44.3%

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

- In August 2026, Suk Jai Thai was the most searched among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.3K branded searches and 44.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Split Bar & Restaurant is in 2nd place, 23.7 percentage points behind at 20.6% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Suk Jai Thai’s estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand increased from 41.8% to 44.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Split Bar & Restaurant’s estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 31.7% to 20.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Quay’s estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand increased from 15.9% to 19.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, No.8 Whangarei’s estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand increased from 10.6% to 15.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Suk Jai Thai’s estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 50.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 39.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Quay’s estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 19.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.1% in January 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Suk Jai Thai vs Split Bar & Restaurant: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/split-bar-and-restaurant-vs-suk-jai-thai): 44.3% against 20.6% Share of Search.
- [Suk Jai Thai vs The Quay: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/suk-jai-thai-vs-the-quay): 44.3% against 19.3% Share of Search.
- [Suk Jai Thai vs No.8 Whangarei: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/no-8-whangarei-vs-suk-jai-thai): 44.3% against 15.8% Share of Search.
- [Split Bar & Restaurant vs The Quay: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/split-bar-and-restaurant-vs-the-quay): 20.6% against 19.3% Share of Search.
- [Split Bar & Restaurant vs No.8 Whangarei: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/no-8-whangarei-vs-split-bar-and-restaurant): 20.6% against 15.8% Share of Search.
- [The Quay vs No.8 Whangarei: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/no-8-whangarei-vs-the-quay): 19.3% against 15.8% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, No.8 Whangarei gained estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, from 13.4% to 15.8%.
- In August 2026, Suk Jai Thai gained estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, from 43.1% to 44.3%.
- In August 2026, The Quay gained estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, from 18.8% to 19.3%.
- In August 2026, Split Bar & Restaurant lost estimated Share of Search among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, from 24.7% to 20.6%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Suk Jai Thai | 44.3% | 2.3K | 0.0% | Suk Jai Thai |
| 2 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 20.6% | 1.1K | -18.8% | Split Bar & Restaurant |
| 3 | The Quay | 19.3% | 1K | 0.0% | Jetson Group |
| 4 | No.8 Whangarei | 15.8% | 830 | +15.3% | Jetson Group |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.3K | 41.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.8K | 31.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | The Quay | 890 | 15.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | No.8 Whangarei | 590 | 10.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.3K | 40.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.8K | 31% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | The Quay | 1K | 17.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | No.8 Whangarei | 650 | 11.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.9K | 39.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 2.1K | 28.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | The Quay | 1.3K | 18.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | No.8 Whangarei | 980 | 13.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | 3.6K | 50.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.8K | 24.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | The Quay | 1K | 14.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | 800 | 11.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.9K | 45.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.6K | 26.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | The Quay | 1K | 16.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | 730 | 11.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.1K | 40.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.5K | 28.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | The Quay | 1K | 19.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | 590 | 11.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.3K | 43.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.3K | 25.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | The Quay | 890 | 16.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | 740 | 14% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.4K | 43.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.5K | 26.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | The Quay | 890 | 16.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | 730 | 13.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | 2K | 41.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.5K | 30.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | The Quay | 730 | 15.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | 660 | 13.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.3K | 43.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.3K | 24.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | The Quay | 1K | 18.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | 720 | 13.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | 2.3K | 44.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | 1.1K | 20.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | The Quay | 1K | 19.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | 830 | 15.8% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | No.8 Whangarei | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Split Bar & Restaurant | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Suk Jai Thai | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | The Quay | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **No.8 Whangarei**: Measured on the search terms “no 8 whangarei”, “no 8 whangarei menu”, “no8 whangarei” and “number 8 whangarei”, summed into one figure.
- **Split Bar & Restaurant**: Measured on the search terms “split bar & restaurant”, “split bar & restaurant menu”, “split bar & restaurant whangarei” and “split whangarei”, summed into one figure.
- **Suk Jai Thai**: Measured on the search terms “suk jai thai”, “suk jai thai menu”, “sukjai” and “sukjai thai”, summed into one figure.
- **The Quay**: Measured on the search terms “the quay kitchen” and “the quay whangarei”, summed into one figure.

- [No.8 Whangarei](/demand/nz/brands/no-8-whangarei)
- [Split Bar & Restaurant](/demand/nz/brands/split-bar-and-restaurant)
- [Suk Jai Thai](/demand/nz/brands/suk-jai-thai)
- [The Quay](/demand/nz/brands/the-quay)

## 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 whangārei restaurants in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Suk Jai Thai was the most searched among whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.3K branded searches and 44.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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