Black Rabbit Pizza vs Kaikōura Seafood BBQ:Which is more popular?

Name: Black Rabbit Pizza vs Kaikōura Seafood BBQ: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
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In September 2026, Black Rabbit Pizza had more branded searches than Kaikōura Seafood BBQ among Kaikōura restaurants in New Zealand. Black Rabbit Pizza had about 1,600 branded searches, while Kaikōura Seafood BBQ had 390. Black Rabbit Pizza made up 20% of all Kaikōura restaurant searches we track, and Kaikōura Seafood BBQ accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Kaikōura restaurants, Kaikōura Seafood BBQ appeared in three of the four answers and Black Rabbit Pizza in two. Kaikōura Seafood BBQ was mentioned before Black Rabbit Pizza in every answer.

Among Kaikōura restaurants in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top Kaikōura restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kaikōura Seafood BBQ was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Black Rabbit Pizza was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Kaikōura Seafood BBQ was listed before Black Rabbit Pizza in every answer.

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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Zephyr Restaurant	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	4 of 4
The Pier Hotel	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Kaikōura Seafood BBQ	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Black Rabbit Pizza	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
The Whaler	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
Hiku	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

Zephyr Restaurant4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
The Pier Hotel3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kaikōura Seafood BBQ3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Black Rabbit Pizza2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
The Whaler0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hiku0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant should I go to in Kaikōura, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurants in Kaikōura, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant in Kaikōura, New Zealand for a seafood meal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“kaikoura restaurants”
1. 1Zephyr Restaurant
Searched Google, AI Overview
“kaikoura dinner”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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 Rabbit Pizza or Kaikōura Seafood BBQ more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Black Rabbit Pizza and Kaikōura Seafood BBQ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Kaikōura restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Black Rabbit Pizza and Kaikōura Seafood BBQ among Kaikōura restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Month	The Pier Hotel	Black Rabbit Pizza	The Whaler	Hiku	Kaikōura Seafood BBQ	Zephyr Restaurant
Oct 2025	55%	26.8%	6.2%	3.9%	4.4%	3.6%
Nov 2025	56.6%	26.6%	5.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.9%
Dec 2025	53.1%	30.4%	5.5%	3.3%	5%	2.7%
Jan 2026	55.9%	26.2%	5.8%	4%	5.2%	2.9%
Feb 2026	60.1%	25.5%	4.2%	2.5%	4.2%	3.4%
Mar 2026	56.3%	26.6%	5.3%	3.9%	4.4%	3.6%
Apr 2026	56.2%	24.6%	6.5%	4.4%	5%	3.3%
May 2026	51.9%	25.2%	7.4%	6%	5.2%	4.2%
Jun 2026	52.5%	20%	10.6%	7.4%	5.2%	4.2%
Jul 2026	55%	20.1%	8.4%	7.8%	4.8%	3.9%
Aug 2026	57.1%	18.6%	8.7%	7.6%	4.8%	3.2%
Sep 2026	58.7%	20%	7.5%	5.7%	4.9%	3.2%

How has the Black Rabbit Pizza and Kaikōura Seafood BBQ comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Black Rabbit Pizza was ahead of Kaikōura Seafood BBQ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black Rabbit Pizza’s share of searches among Kaikōura restaurants in New Zealand moved from 26.8% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.6K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kaikōura Seafood BBQ’s share of searches among Kaikōura restaurants in New Zealand moved from 4.4% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Kaikōura restaurants in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Black Rabbit Pizza gained share of searches among Kaikōura restaurants in New Zealand, from 18.6% to 20%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kaikōura Seafood BBQ in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black Rabbit Pizza’s and Kaikōura Seafood BBQ’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.