--- title: "Cucina vs Star and Garter: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Cucina or Star and Garter more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cucina-vs-star-and-garter-oamaru" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Cucina vs Star and Garter: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Cucina or Star and Garter more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Cucina and Star and Garter - **Competitive set**: Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Cucina Share of Search**: 8.8% - **Star and Garter Share of Search**: 4.2% ## Is Cucina or Star and Garter more popular in search? - In October 2026, Cucina had more branded searches than Star and Garter among Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in New Zealand. Cucina had about 1,020 branded searches, while Star and Garter had 480. Cucina made up 8.8% of all Oamaru and Waitaki restaurant searches we track, and Star and Garter accounted for 4.2%. - Cucina was ahead of Star and Garter in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cucina’s share of searches among Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in New Zealand moved from 7.7% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Star and Garter’s share of searches among Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in New Zealand moved from 5.4% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 480. ## Top Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, both Cucina and Star and Garter showed up in all three answers. Cucina was listed before Star and Garter in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cucina | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Riverstone Kitchen | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Star and Garter | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Scotts Brewing Co | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Del Mar | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants - Asked ChatGPT "Which restaurant should I go to in Oamaru, New Zealand?": 1. Cucina, 2. Star and Garter, 3. Scotts Brewing Co - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best restaurants in Oamaru, New Zealand?": 1. Riverstone Kitchen, 2. Cucina, 3. Star and Garter, 4. Scotts Brewing Co, 5. Del Mar - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best restaurant in Oamaru, New Zealand for a meal out?": 1. Riverstone Kitchen, 2. Cucina, 3. Star and Garter Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in October 2026? - In October 2026, Cucina lost share of searches among Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in New Zealand, from 10.3% to 8.8%. - In October 2026, Star and Garter lost share of searches among Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 4.2%. ## How has branded search for Cucina and Star and Garter changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Cucina estimated searches | Cucina Share of Search | Cucina rank | Star and Garter estimated searches | Star and Garter Share of Search | Star and Garter rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 1K | 7.7% | 4 | 720 | 5.4% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 1.3K | 8.2% | 4 | 720 | 4.5% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 1.6K | 9.8% | 4 | 720 | 4.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 1.6K | 10.4% | 3 | 720 | 4.6% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 1.3K | 10.6% | 3 | 720 | 5.8% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 1.3K | 10.3% | 4 | 720 | 5.6% | 5 | | May 2026 | 1K | 9.5% | 4 | 590 | 5.4% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 1K | 12.4% | 4 | 390 | 4.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 1.3K | 14.5% | 3 | 390 | 4.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 1.1K | 11.6% | 4 | 480 | 5.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 1K | 10.3% | 4 | 480 | 4.9% | 5 | | Oct 2026 | 1K | 8.8% | 4 | 480 | 4.2% | 5 | ## How are Cucina’s and Star and Garter’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cucina’s and Star and Garter’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. - **Cucina**: Measured on the search terms “cucina oamaru” and “cucina restaurant oamaru”, summed into one figure. - **Star and Garter**: Measured on the search term “star and garter oamaru”. - [Cucina profile](/demand/nz/brands/cucina) - [Star and Garter profile](/demand/nz/brands/star-and-garter-oamaru) - [All Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/oamaru/restaurants): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cucina or Star and Garter more popular in search? In October 2026, Cucina had more branded searches than Star and Garter among Oamaru and Waitaki restaurants in New Zealand. Cucina had about 1,020 branded searches, while Star and Garter had 480. Cucina made up 8.8% of all Oamaru and Waitaki restaurant searches we track, and Star and Garter accounted for 4.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Cucina vs Star and Garter: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cucina-vs-star-and-garter-oamaru This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cucina-vs-star-and-garter-oamaru. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.