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Harbourside Nelson vs Pīhopa Retreat:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Harbourside Nelson had more branded searches than Pīhopa Retreat among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand. Harbourside Nelson had about 590 branded searches, while Pīhopa Retreat had 320. Harbourside Nelson made up 6.8% of all Nelson hotels and accommodation searches we track, and Pīhopa Retreat accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson hotels and accommodation, Pīhopa Retreat appeared in all three answers and Harbourside Nelson in one. Pīhopa Retreat was mentioned before Harbourside Nelson in every answer.

Among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Harbourside Nelson, about 84% more searches than Pīhopa Retreat

Harbourside Nelson 590 searchesPīhopa Retreat 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pīhopa Retreat, mentioned in every answer we collected

Pīhopa Retreat in 3 of 3Harbourside Nelson in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Pīhopa Retreat, named ahead of Harbourside Nelson in every answer

Pīhopa Retreat first in 3Harbourside Nelson never first

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Top Nelson hotels and accommodation in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Pīhopa Retreat appeared in all three answers. Harbourside Nelson was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Pīhopa Retreat was listed before Harbourside Nelson in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. The Sails Nelson1st
  2. Palazzo Motor Lodge2nd
  3. Pīhopa Retreat3rd
  4. Rutherford Hotel Nelson4th
  5. Harbourside Nelson5th
  6. The Hotel Nelson–
  7. Grand Arden Monaco Nelson–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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3 answers

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 Harbourside Nelson or Pīhopa Retreat more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Harbourside Nelson and Pīhopa Retreat by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Nelson hotels and accommodation we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Harbourside Nelson and Pīhopa Retreat among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Harbourside Nelson, Pīhopa Retreat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRutherford Hotel NelsonThe Hotel NelsonPalazzo Motor LodgeThe Sails NelsonGrand Arden Monaco NelsonHarbourside NelsonPīhopa Retreat
Oct 202535.7%25.4%8.7%8.7%12.1%4.2%5.2%
Nov 202535.5%29.5%8.2%7.2%10%4.8%4.8%
Dec 202538.2%27.2%9.8%6.6%9%5.4%3.6%
Jan 202632.6%22.8%10.1%7.8%13.3%7.8%5.6%
Feb 202634.2%23.4%10.5%8%13%7.1%3.9%
Mar 202638.3%22.2%7.6%7.6%11.9%6.7%5.5%
Apr 202632.9%27%11.2%8.1%11%5.4%4.4%
May 202637%22.8%11.9%8.6%9.3%5.7%4.7%
Jun 202637.8%24.6%9.3%9.3%9%5%5%
Jul 202636.3%23.3%12.2%10.7%9.5%4.8%3.2%
Aug 202635.6%22.8%11.9%8.6%10.6%5.7%4.7%
Sep 202634.6%27.7%11.5%8.3%7.4%6.8%3.7%

How has the Harbourside Nelson and Pīhopa Retreat comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson hotels and accommodation in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Harbourside Nelson gained share of searches among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 5.7% to 6.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Pīhopa Retreat lost share of searches among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 3.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harbourside Nelson’s and Pīhopa Retreat’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 Nelson

1 branded search term

  • harbourside nelson

Pīhopa Retreat

1 branded search term

  • pihopa retreat

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