Harbourside Market vs Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Harbourside Market and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market were level in searches among farmers markets in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.6K branded searches each, at 2.3% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about farmers markets, Harbourside Market appeared in four of the five answers and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market in three. Harbourside Market and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.
Who do people search for more?
Harbourside Market and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Harbourside Market, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top farmers markets in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Harbourside Market was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Harbourside Market and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market were each listed first in one of the two 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.
Harbourside Market4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Riverside Market3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Matakana Village Farmers Market2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Otago Farmers Market2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Clevedon Village Farmers Market1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Christchurch Farmers Market1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about farmers markets
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which farmers market should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best farmers markets in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best farmers market in New Zealand for fresh local produce?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“farmers markets nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“local markets nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Harbourside Market or Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Harbourside Market and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven farmers market brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Harbourside Market, Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Riverside Market | Matakana Village Farmers Market | Clevedon Village Farmers Market | Christchurch Farmers Market | Harbourside Market | Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market | Otago Farmers Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 64.3% | 16.2% | 8% | 6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.6% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.5% | 26.1% | 8% | 6.1% | 3% | 3% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.4% | 17.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 3% | 2% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.8% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.7% | 20.8% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.31% |
| May 2026 | 58% | 19.2% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.5% | 16.6% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.8% | 19% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.1% | 14.8% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 67% | 15% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.22% |
| Oct 2026 | 61% | 20.6% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.17% |
How has branded search for Harbourside Market and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market took it in December 2025, Harbourside Market took it in February 2026, Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market took it in May 2026, Harbourside Market took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Harbourside Market’s share of searches among farmers markets in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market’s share of searches among farmers markets in New Zealand moved from 2.4% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand farmers markets in October 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Harbourside Market in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in October 2026.
How are Harbourside Market’s and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harbourside Market’s and Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market’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.
Harbourside Market
1 branded search term
- harbourside market
Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market
1 branded search term
- hawkes bay farmers market
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