The Tannery vs Westfield Riccarton:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Westfield Riccarton had more branded searches than The Tannery among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand. Westfield Riccarton had about 86,800 branded searches, while The Tannery had 720. Westfield Riccarton made up 37.3% of all Christchurch shopping centre searches we track, and The Tannery accounted for 0.31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch shopping centres, Westfield Riccarton appeared in all three answers and The Tannery in two. Westfield Riccarton was mentioned before The Tannery in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Westfield Riccarton, about 121 searches for every 1 for The Tannery
Who does AI mention more?
Westfield Riccarton, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Westfield Riccarton, named ahead of The Tannery in every answer
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Top Christchurch shopping centres in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Westfield Riccarton appeared in all three answers. The Tannery was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Westfield Riccarton was listed before The Tannery 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.
Westfield Riccarton3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Northlands3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Crossing3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Palms2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Tannery2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Riverside Market1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Hub Hornby0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Eastgate0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Christchurch shopping centres
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which shopping centre should I shop at in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best shopping centres in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best shopping centre in Christchurch, New Zealand for a day of shopping?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“christchurch shopping centre”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“christchurch malls”
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 19, 2026.
Is The Tannery or Westfield Riccarton more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for The Tannery and Westfield Riccarton by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Christchurch shopping centres we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Westfield Riccarton, The Tannery. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Westfield Riccarton | Riverside Market | Northlands | The Palms | The Hub Hornby | Eastgate | The Crossing | The Tannery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.6% | 25.7% | 14.3% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.35% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.5% | 27.6% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 0.31% |
| Dec 2025 | 37% | 25.8% | 16.1% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.27% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.3% | 33.4% | 14.7% | 8% | 5.5% | 4% | 2.8% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.8% | 34.9% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 3% | 0.26% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.9% | 34.5% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.1% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.29% |
| May 2026 | 36% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.3% | 22.9% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 6.7% | 5% | 2.3% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.6% | 26.1% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 6.4% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.36% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.3% | 26.2% | 13.9% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.3% | 26.9% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 0.31% |
How has the The Tannery and Westfield Riccarton comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Westfield Riccarton was ahead of The Tannery in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Tannery’s share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand moved from 0.35% to 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westfield Riccarton’s share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand moved from 35.6% to 37.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 89.7K to 86.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch shopping centres in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Westfield Riccarton gained share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 36.3% to 37.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for The Tannery in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Tannery’s and Westfield Riccarton’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.
The Tannery
1 branded search term
- the tannery christchurch
Westfield Riccarton
6 branded search terms
- riccarton mall
- riccarton mall shops
- westfield riccarton
- westfield riccarton map
- westfield riccarton shops
- westfieldriccarton
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