--- title: "Distinction Dunedin vs Scenic Hotel Southern Cross: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Distinction Dunedin or Scenic Hotel Southern Cross? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dunedin hotels 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/distinction-dunedin-vs-scenic-hotel-southern-cross" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Distinction Dunedin vs Scenic Hotel Southern Cross: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Distinction Dunedin or Scenic Hotel Southern Cross? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dunedin hotels 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**: Distinction Dunedin and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross - **Competitive set**: Dunedin hotels - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Distinction Dunedin Share of Search**: 22.3% - **Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Share of Search**: 22.7% ## Which is more popular in search, Distinction Dunedin or Scenic Hotel Southern Cross? - In August 2026, Distinction Dunedin and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross were level on Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 4K versus 4.1K branded searches, at 22.3% and 22.7% estimated Share of Search. - The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross took it in November 2025, Distinction Dunedin took it in June 2026, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross took it in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Distinction Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand moved from 23.3% to 22.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3K to 4K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross’ estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand moved from 22.5% to 22.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2K to 4.1K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand dunedin hotels in August 2026? - In August 2026, Fable Dunedin overtook Distinction Dunedin to take the highest estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, at 26.2%. - In August 2026, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross lost estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, from 27.1% to 22.7%. ## Month by month | Month | Distinction Dunedin estimated searches | Distinction Dunedin Share of Search | Distinction Dunedin rank | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross estimated searches | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Share of Search | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 4.3K | 23.3% | 1 | 4.2K | 22.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 4K | 22.7% | 2 | 5K | 28.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 3.9K | 22.2% | 2 | 4.9K | 28.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 3.9K | 21% | 2 | 5K | 26.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 5.8K | 25.2% | 2 | 6.1K | 26.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 4.8K | 23.7% | 2 | 5K | 24.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 4K | 22.1% | 2 | 5K | 27.9% | 1 | | May 2026 | 4.1K | 23.6% | 2 | 4.1K | 23.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 3.3K | 24.2% | 1 | 2.9K | 21.4% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 3.3K | 21.8% | 2 | 4.1K | 27.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 4K | 22.3% | 3 | 4.1K | 22.7% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Distinction Dunedin’s and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross’ 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. - **Distinction Dunedin**: Measured on the search terms “distinction dunedin”, “distinction dunedin hotel liverpool street central dunedin dunedin” and “the distinction dunedin”, summed into one figure. - **Scenic Hotel Southern Cross**: Measured on the search terms “scenic hotel southern cross” and “southern cross hotel dunedin”, summed into one figure. - [Distinction Dunedin profile](/demand/nz/brands/distinction-dunedin) - [Scenic Hotel Southern Cross profile](/demand/nz/brands/scenic-hotel-southern-cross) - [All dunedin hotels in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-dunedin-hotels): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Distinction Dunedin or Scenic Hotel Southern Cross? In August 2026, Distinction Dunedin and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross were level on Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 4K versus 4.1K branded searches, at 22.3% and 22.7% estimated Share of Search. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Distinction Dunedin vs Scenic Hotel Southern Cross: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/distinction-dunedin-vs-scenic-hotel-southern-cross This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/distinction-dunedin-vs-scenic-hotel-southern-cross. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.