Outlet City vs Westfield Queensgate:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Outlet City had more branded searches than Westfield Queensgate among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand. Outlet City had about 10,900 branded searches, while Westfield Queensgate had 3,620. Outlet City made up 15.9% of all wellington region shopping centre searches we track, and Westfield Queensgate accounted for 5.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about wellington region shopping centres, Outlet City appeared in three of the four answers and Westfield Queensgate in none.
Who do people search for more?
Outlet City, about 3 searches for every 1 for Westfield Queensgate
Who does AI mention more?
Outlet City, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Westfield Queensgate in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Outlet City, the only one of the two named
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Top wellington region shopping centres in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Outlet City was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Westfield Queensgate did not appear in any of the four 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.
Queensgate Shopping Centre3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Outlet City3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
North City2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Coastlands2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Old Bank Arcade2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Johnsonville Shopping Centre0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Westfield Queensgate0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which shopping centre should I shop at in Wellington Region, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best shopping centres in Wellington Region, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best shopping centre in Wellington Region, New Zealand for clothes and gifts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wellington shopping centre”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clothes shopping wellington”
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 Outlet City or Westfield Queensgate more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Outlet City and Westfield Queensgate by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven wellington region shopping centres we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Outlet City, Westfield Queensgate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Queensgate Shopping Centre | Outlet City | North City | Johnsonville Shopping Centre | Coastlands | Westfield Queensgate | Old Bank Arcade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 46.9% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.1% | 12.2% | 17.6% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 3.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.3% | 12.8% | 15.1% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6% | 6.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 11.4% | 13.4% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.3% | 12.3% | 17% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.8% |
| May 2026 | 49% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.4% | 12% | 12.3% | 7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.5% | 11.6% | 13.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.1% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Oct 2026 | 48.2% | 15.9% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% |
How has branded search for Outlet City and Westfield Queensgate changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Outlet City was ahead of Westfield Queensgate in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Outlet City’s share of searches among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand moved from 13.3% to 15.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.4K to 10.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Westfield Queensgate’s share of searches among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand moved from 6.2% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand wellington region shopping centres in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Outlet City overtook North City to rank 2nd among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand, with 15.9% of the searches.

In October 2026, Westfield Queensgate overtook Old Bank Arcade to rank 6th among wellington region shopping centres in New Zealand, with 5.3% of the searches.
How are Outlet City’s and Westfield Queensgate’s branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Outlet City’s and Westfield Queensgate’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.
Outlet City
2 branded search terms
- outlet city
- outlet city wellington
Westfield Queensgate
3 branded search terms
- queensgate mall
- westfield queensgate mall
- westfield queensgate shops
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