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Eastgate vs The Crossing:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Eastgate had more branded searches than The Crossing among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand. Eastgate was estimated to have 11.7K branded searches compared to The Crossing’s 770, and held a 4.5% Share of Search versus The Crossing’s 0.3%.

Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Eastgate or The Crossing?
Eastgate4.5%11.7K searches
vs
The Crossing0.3%770 searches

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Which is more popular in search, Eastgate or The Crossing?

Compare the Christchurch malls and shopping centres shoppers head to. 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.

Eastgate and The Crossing among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Eastgate, The Crossing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthWestfield RiccartonRiverside MarketNorthlandsThe Hub HornbyEastgateThe Crossing
Oct 202537.4%32.5%15.5%9.4%4.8%0.34%
Nov 202538.3%32.6%15.8%8.3%4.8%0.29%
Dec 202543.4%28.8%16%7.8%3.7%0.25%
Jan 202638.4%34.5%15.7%7.1%4.1%0.29%
Feb 202636.3%39.2%14.1%6.4%3.9%0.21%
Mar 202638.9%34.4%15.1%7.2%4.1%0.25%
Apr 202639.7%32%15.7%8.3%4%0.27%
May 202640.6%29.5%16.5%8.7%4.3%0.31%
Jun 202640.6%29.3%16%8.8%5.1%0.3%
Jul 202641.8%29.8%16.4%7.4%4.3%0.3%
Aug 202642.8%30.6%14.3%7.5%4.5%0.3%
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How has the Eastgate and The Crossing comparison changed over the last 12 months?

How did search popularity change for New Zealand christchurch shopping centres in August 2026?

Neither Eastgate nor The Crossing moved beyond provider rounding among christchurch shopping centres in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Eastgate’s and The Crossing’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.

Eastgate

6 branded search terms

  • eastgate mall
  • eastgate mall hours
  • eastgate mall shops
  • eastgate opening hours
  • eastgate shopping mall
  • eastgate shops

The Crossing

5 branded search terms

  • the crossing christchurch
  • the crossing mall
  • the crossing opening hours
  • the crossing shopping centre
  • the crossing shops

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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