Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe vs Waterfront Bar & Kitchen:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Waterfront Bar & Kitchen had more branded searches than Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe among Kāpiti Coast restaurants in New Zealand. Waterfront Bar & Kitchen had about 480 branded searches, while Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe had 260. Waterfront Bar & Kitchen made up 13.4% of all Kāpiti Coast restaurant searches we track, and Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe accounted for 7.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Kāpiti Coast restaurants, Waterfront Bar & Kitchen appeared in all three answers and Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe in two. Waterfront Bar & Kitchen was mentioned before Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Waterfront Bar & Kitchen, about 85% more searches than Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe
Who does AI mention more?
Waterfront Bar & Kitchen, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Waterfront Bar & Kitchen, named ahead of Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe in every answer
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Top Kāpiti Coast restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Waterfront Bar & Kitchen appeared in all three answers. Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Waterfront Bar & Kitchen was listed before Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe in every answer.
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.
50-503 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Waterfront Bar & Kitchen3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lustre Kitchen and Dining3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Salt & Wood0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant should I go to in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurants in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand for a nice meal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“restaurants kapiti coast”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe or Waterfront Bar & Kitchen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe and Waterfront Bar & Kitchen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Kāpiti Coast restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Waterfront Bar & Kitchen, Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | 50-50 | Salt & Wood | Waterfront Bar & Kitchen | Lustre Kitchen and Dining | Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 58.1% | 1.8% | 17.2% | 13.6% | 9.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.8% | 2.4% | 20.1% | 13.6% | 7.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.6% | 3% | 19.7% | 17% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.3% | 2.3% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 4% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.6% | 2.6% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 6.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 37% | 32.6% | 13.7% | 10.6% | 6% |
| May 2026 | 27.4% | 53.3% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 36% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.2% | 24.9% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.8% | 38.3% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 9.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.3% | 43.8% | 10.3% | 6% | 5.6% |
| Oct 2026 | 43.7% | 27.7% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% |
How has branded search for Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe and Waterfront Bar & Kitchen changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Waterfront Bar & Kitchen was ahead of Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe’s share of searches among Kāpiti Coast restaurants in New Zealand moved from 9.3% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 260.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Waterfront Bar & Kitchen’s share of searches among Kāpiti Coast restaurants in New Zealand moved from 17.2% to 13.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 480.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Kāpiti Coast restaurants in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Waterfront Bar & Kitchen gained share of searches among Kāpiti Coast restaurants in New Zealand, from 10.3% to 13.4%.
In October 2026, Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe gained share of searches among Kāpiti Coast restaurants in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 7.3%.
How are Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe’s and Waterfront Bar & Kitchen’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe’s and Waterfront Bar & Kitchen’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.
Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe
1 branded search term
- passo paraparaumu
Waterfront Bar & Kitchen
1 branded search term
- waterfront bar and kitchen
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