Coastlands vs Old Bank Arcade:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Coastlands had more branded searches than Old Bank Arcade among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand. Coastlands had about 3,650 branded searches, while Old Bank Arcade had 2,950. Coastlands made up 5.3% of all wellington region shopping centre searches we track, and Old Bank Arcade accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about wellington region shopping centres, Coastlands and Old Bank Arcade each appeared in two of the four answers. Coastlands was mentioned before Old Bank Arcade in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Coastlands, about 24% more searches than Old Bank Arcade
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Coastlands, named ahead of Old Bank Arcade in 2 of 3 answers
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Top wellington region shopping centres in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Coastlands and Old Bank Arcade were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Coastlands was listed before Old Bank Arcade in two out of three 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.
Queensgate Shopping Centre3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Outlet City3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
North City2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Coastlands2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Old Bank Arcade2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Johnsonville Shopping Centre0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Westfield Queensgate0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about wellington region shopping centres
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which shopping centre should I shop at in Wellington Region, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best shopping centres in Wellington Region, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best shopping centre in Wellington Region, New Zealand for clothes and gifts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wellington shopping centre”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clothes shopping wellington”
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 Coastlands or Old Bank Arcade more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Coastlands and Old Bank Arcade by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven wellington region shopping centres we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Coastlands, Old Bank Arcade. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Queensgate Shopping Centre | Outlet City | North City | Johnsonville Shopping Centre | Coastlands | Westfield Queensgate | Old Bank Arcade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 46.9% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.1% | 12.2% | 17.6% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 3.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.3% | 12.8% | 15.1% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6% | 6.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 11.4% | 13.4% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.3% | 12.3% | 17% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.8% |
| May 2026 | 49% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.4% | 12% | 12.3% | 7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.5% | 11.6% | 13.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.1% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Oct 2026 | 48.2% | 15.9% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% |
How has branded search for Coastlands and Old Bank Arcade changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Old Bank Arcade took it in September 2026, Coastlands took it in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Coastlands’ share of searches among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Old Bank Arcade’s share of searches among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand moved from 5.1% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand wellington region shopping centres in October 2026?
3 changes

In October 2026, Westfield Queensgate overtook Old Bank Arcade to rank 6th among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand, with 5.3% of the searches.

In October 2026, Old Bank Arcade lost share of searches among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand, from 5.7% to 4.3%.

Coastlands’ share of searches among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.9% to 5.3% in October 2026.
How are Coastlands’ and Old Bank Arcade’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coastlands’ and Old Bank Arcade’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.
Coastlands
2 branded search terms
- coastlands mall
- coastlands shops
Old Bank Arcade
2 branded search terms
- old bank arcade
- old bank arcade wellington
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