Castaway Island vs Shangri-La Yanuca Island:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Shangri-La Yanuca Island had more branded searches than Castaway Island among fiji resorts in New Zealand. Shangri-La Yanuca Island had about 2,610 branded searches, while Castaway Island had 1,720. Shangri-La Yanuca Island made up 12.3% of all fiji resort searches we track, and Castaway Island accounted for 8.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fiji resorts, Castaway Island appeared in all four answers and Shangri-La Yanuca Island in none.
Who do people search for more?
Shangri-La Yanuca Island, about 52% more searches than Castaway Island
Who does AI mention more?
Castaway Island, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Castaway Island, the only one of the two named
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Top fiji resorts in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Castaway Island appeared in all four answers. Shangri-La Yanuca Island 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.
- Castaway Island4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Likuliku Lagoon Resort2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tokoriki Island Resort2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Shangri-La Yanuca Island0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about fiji resorts
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Fiji resort should I book in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Fiji resorts in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best Fiji resort in New Zealand for island getaway?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fiji resorts”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fiji family resort”
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 Castaway Island or Shangri-La Yanuca Island more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Castaway Island and Shangri-La Yanuca Island by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine fiji resorts we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Castaway Island. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort | InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa | Shangri-La Yanuca Island | Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa | Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay | Castaway Island | Likuliku Lagoon Resort | Tokoriki Island Resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 25.6% | 15% | 14.9% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.9% | 15.8% | 14% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.7% | 17.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.7% | 16% | 14.3% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.9% | 15.6% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 14.6% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.7% | 14.7% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 12.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 22.5% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 15.1% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.1% | 13% | 15.7% | 13.3% | 13.6% | 10% | 6.8% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.3% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 12.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 19.7% | 15.5% | 13.8% | 13.9% | 14.3% | 10.6% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 21.9% | 14.3% | 14% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
How has branded search for Castaway Island and Shangri-La Yanuca Island changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shangri-La Yanuca Island was ahead of Castaway Island in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Castaway Island’s share of searches among fiji resorts in New Zealand moved from 6.7% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 1.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Shangri-La Yanuca Island’s share of searches among fiji resorts in New Zealand moved from 12.7% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 2.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fiji resorts in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Castaway Island gained share of searches among fiji resorts in New Zealand, from 7.5% to 8.1%.
In October 2026, Shangri-La Yanuca Island lost share of searches among fiji resorts in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 12.3%.
How are Castaway Island’s and Shangri-La Yanuca Island’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Castaway Island’s and Shangri-La Yanuca Island’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.
Castaway Island
2 branded search terms
- castaway island
- castaway island fiji
Shangri-La Yanuca Island
2 branded search terms
- shangri la fiji
- shangri la yanuca island
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