Black Olive vs Māha Restaurant:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Black Olive had more branded searches than Māha Restaurant among Kerikeri restaurants in New Zealand. Black Olive had about 1,600 branded searches, while Māha Restaurant had 240. Black Olive made up 24.1% of all Kerikeri restaurant searches we track, and Māha Restaurant accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Kerikeri restaurants, Māha Restaurant appeared in three of the four answers and Black Olive in none.
Who do people search for more?
Black Olive, about 7 searches for every 1 for Māha Restaurant
Who does AI mention more?
Māha Restaurant, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Black Olive in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Māha Restaurant, the only one of the two named
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Top Kerikeri restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Māha Restaurant was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Black Olive did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Marsden Winery4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Sovrano Estate4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Māha Restaurant3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Cafe Jerusalem3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Plough & Feather0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Black Olive0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about Kerikeri restaurants
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant should I go to in Kerikeri, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurants in Kerikeri, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant in Kerikeri, New Zealand for a trip to kerikeri?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“kerikeri restaurants”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“kerikeri vineyards”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Black Olive or Māha Restaurant more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Black Olive and Māha Restaurant by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Kerikeri restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Black Olive, Māha Restaurant. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Plough & Feather | Black Olive | Marsden Winery | Māha Restaurant | Sovrano Estate | Cafe Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | 17.8% | 25.4% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 56% | 13.4% | 22.6% | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.9% | 14.4% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.3% | 16.3% | 22.7% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.9% | 17% | 22% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.1% | 19.8% | 23.4% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 40.4% | 30.4% | 22% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.8% | 28.4% | 21.5% | 5% | 2.5% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.7% | 27.6% | 19.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.7% | 29.7% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.2% | 26.6% | 21.3% | 4.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 48.3% | 24.1% | 19.3% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
How has branded search for Black Olive and Māha Restaurant changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Black Olive was ahead of Māha Restaurant in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Black Olive’s share of searches among Kerikeri restaurants in New Zealand moved from 17.8% to 24.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Māha Restaurant’s share of searches among Kerikeri restaurants in New Zealand moved from 4.7% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 350 to 240.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Kerikeri restaurants in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Black Olive lost share of searches among Kerikeri restaurants in New Zealand, from 26.6% to 24.1%.
In October 2026, Māha Restaurant lost share of searches among Kerikeri restaurants in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 3.6%.
How are Black Olive’s and Māha Restaurant’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black Olive’s and Māha Restaurant’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Black Olive
2 branded search terms
- black olive
- black olive kerikeri
Māha Restaurant
2 branded search terms
- maha kerikeri
- maha restaurant kerikeri
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