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Otago Farmers Market vs Riverside Market:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Riverside Market had more branded searches than Otago Farmers Market among farmers markets in New Zealand. Riverside Market had about 94,400 branded searches, while Otago Farmers Market had 260. Riverside Market made up 61% of all farmers market searches we track, and Otago Farmers Market accounted for 0.17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about farmers markets, Riverside Market appeared in three of the five answers and Otago Farmers Market in two. Riverside Market was mentioned before Otago Farmers Market in every answer.

Among farmers markets in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Riverside Market, about 363 searches for every 1 for Otago Farmers Market

Riverside Market 94.4K searchesOtago Farmers Market 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Riverside Market, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Otago Farmers Market in 2

Riverside Market in 3 of 5Otago Farmers Market in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Riverside Market, named ahead of Otago Farmers Market in every answer

Riverside Market first in 2Otago Farmers Market never first

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Top farmers markets in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Riverside Market was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Otago Farmers Market was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Riverside Market was listed before Otago Farmers Market in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Riverside Market1st
  2. Harbourside Market2nd
  3. Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market3rd
  4. Otago Farmers Market4th
  5. Matakana Village Farmers Market5th
  6. Clevedon Village Farmers Market6th
  7. Christchurch Farmers Market–

Mentioned by AI

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

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Otago Farmers Market or Riverside Market more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Otago Farmers Market and Riverside 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.

Otago Farmers Market and Riverside Market among farmers markets in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Riverside Market, Otago Farmers Market. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRiverside MarketMatakana Village Farmers MarketClevedon Village Farmers MarketChristchurch Farmers MarketHarbourside MarketHawke’s Bay Farmers’ MarketOtago Farmers Market
Nov 202564.3%16.2%8%6%2.9%2.4%0.26%
Dec 202563.6%21.1%5.3%5.1%2%2.4%0.48%
Jan 202653.5%26.1%8%6.1%3%3%0.32%
Feb 202665.4%17.8%5.5%6.1%3%2%0.27%
Mar 202664.8%16.4%6.1%7.5%2.4%2.4%0.32%
Apr 202661.7%20.8%5.2%7.3%2.3%2.3%0.31%
May 202658%19.2%8.8%7.8%2.6%3.2%0.29%
Jun 202663.5%16.6%8.4%7.1%2.3%1.8%0.25%
Jul 202662.8%19%7.7%5.8%2.3%2.3%0.16%
Aug 202666.1%14.8%6.8%7.6%2.5%2%0.22%
Sep 202667%15%6.9%6.3%2.5%2.1%0.22%
Oct 202661%20.6%7.8%5.7%2.3%2.3%0.17%

How has branded search for Otago Farmers Market and Riverside Market changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand farmers markets in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Riverside Market lost share of searches among farmers markets in New Zealand, from 67% to 61%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Otago Farmers Market in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 260 in October 2026.

How are Otago Farmers Market’s and Riverside Market’s branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Otago Farmers Market’s and Riverside 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.

Otago Farmers Market

1 branded search term

  • otago farmers market

Riverside Market

8 branded search terms

  • pasta riverside market
  • restaurants riverside market
  • riverside market
  • riverside market chch
  • riverside market food
  • riverside market voucher
  • riversidemarket
  • the riverside market

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