Te Pā Tū vs Urbano Bistro:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Te Pā Tū had more branded searches than Urbano Bistro among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand. Te Pā Tū had about 2,290 branded searches, while Urbano Bistro had 600. Te Pā Tū made up 20.6% of all Rotorua restaurant searches we track, and Urbano Bistro accounted for 5.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua restaurants, Te Pā Tū appeared in two of the four answers and Urbano Bistro in one.
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Top Rotorua restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Te Pā Tū was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Urbano Bistro was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Atticus Finch1st
Poco2nd
Sabroso3rd
Urbano Bistro4th- Te Pā Tū5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Atticus Finch3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Poco3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Te Pā Tū2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sabroso1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Urbano Bistro1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant should I go to in Rotorua, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurants in Rotorua, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant in Rotorua, New Zealand for a trip stop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rotorua restaurants”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“where to eat rotorua”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Te Pā Tū or Urbano Bistro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Te Pā Tū and Urbano Bistro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Rotorua restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Te Pā Tū, Urbano Bistro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Atticus Finch | Te Pā Tū | Sabroso | Poco | Urbano Bistro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.4% | 27.5% | 12.9% | 6.2% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.9% | 29.9% | 11% | 6.2% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.7% | 24.2% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.4% | 29.9% | 12.7% | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.4% | 29.4% | 12.6% | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.6% | 25.6% | 12.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 50% | 26% | 13.2% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| May 2026 | 50.3% | 21.6% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.7% | 23.6% | 12% | 9.7% | 5% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.6% | 18% | 13.6% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.8% | 21.1% | 14.2% | 9.2% | 5.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.7% | 20.6% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 5.4% |
How has the Te Pā Tū and Urbano Bistro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Te Pā Tū was ahead of Urbano Bistro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Te Pā Tū’s share of searches among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand moved from 27.5% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 2.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Urbano Bistro’s share of searches among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand moved from 4% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 490 to 600.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua restaurants in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Te Pā Tū lost share of searches among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand, from 21.1% to 20.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Urbano Bistro in New Zealand rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 490 to 600 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Te Pā Tū’s and Urbano Bistro’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.
Te Pā Tū
2 branded search terms
- te pa tu
- te pa tu rotorua
Urbano Bistro
2 branded search terms
- urbano bistro
- urbano bistro menu
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