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Central City Pharmacy vs Pharmacy Over East:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Pharmacy Over East had more branded searches than Central City Pharmacy among Whanganui pharmacies in New Zealand. Pharmacy Over East had about 230 branded searches, while Central City Pharmacy had 210. Pharmacy Over East made up 8.1% of all Whanganui pharmacy searches we track, and Central City Pharmacy accounted for 7.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Whanganui pharmacies, Pharmacy Over East appeared in all three answers and Central City Pharmacy in one. Pharmacy Over East was mentioned before Central City Pharmacy in every answer.

Among Whanganui pharmacies in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pharmacy Over East, about 10% more searches than Central City Pharmacy

Pharmacy Over East 230 searchesCentral City Pharmacy 210 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pharmacy Over East, mentioned in every answer we collected

Pharmacy Over East in 3 of 3Central City Pharmacy in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Pharmacy Over East, named ahead of Central City Pharmacy in every answer

Pharmacy Over East first in 3Central City Pharmacy never first

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Top Whanganui pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Pharmacy Over East appeared in all three answers. Central City Pharmacy was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Pharmacy Over East was listed before Central City Pharmacy in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Pharmacy Over East1st
  2. Chemist Warehouse Whanganui2nd
  3. Unichem Whanganui Pharmacy2nd
  4. Pharmacy 145 on Victoria2nd
  5. Central City Pharmacy5th
  6. Bargain Plus Whanganui–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Whanganui pharmacies

3 answers

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 Central City Pharmacy or Pharmacy Over East more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Central City Pharmacy and Pharmacy Over East by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Whanganui pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Central City Pharmacy and Pharmacy Over East among Whanganui pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Pharmacy Over East, Central City Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChemist Warehouse WhanganuiBargain Plus WhanganuiPharmacy Over EastCentral City PharmacyUnichem Whanganui PharmacyPharmacy 145 on Victoria
Nov 202559.7%19.8%6.9%5.3%5.3%2.8%
Dec 202559.9%20.4%7%5.2%5.2%2.2%
Jan 202661.1%18.6%5.6%6.6%5.3%2.8%
Feb 202662.9%16.2%6%5.6%5.6%3.6%
Mar 202662.1%16.7%6.2%6.5%6.9%1.6%
Apr 202658.5%15.1%7.1%9.2%8%2.2%
May 202662.1%16%7.5%6.5%5.6%2.3%
Jun 202656.5%17%9.5%7.1%7.4%2.5%
Jul 202656.7%17%8.5%7.1%7.4%3.2%
Aug 202647.1%21%10.1%9.1%9.4%3.3%
Sep 202647.6%22%10.3%9.2%7.7%3.3%
Oct 202656.1%17.9%8.1%7.4%7.4%3.2%

How has branded search for Central City Pharmacy and Pharmacy Over East changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Whanganui pharmacies in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Pharmacy Over East lost share of searches among Whanganui pharmacies in New Zealand, from 10.3% to 8.1%.

  2. In October 2026, Central City Pharmacy lost share of searches among Whanganui pharmacies in New Zealand, from 9.2% to 7.4%.

How are Central City Pharmacy’s and Pharmacy Over East’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Central City Pharmacy’s and Pharmacy Over East’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.

Central City Pharmacy

2 branded search terms

  • central city pharmacy
  • central city pharmacy whanganui

Pharmacy Over East

2 branded search terms

  • pharmacy over east
  • pharmacy over east whanganui

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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