Riverside Market vs The Hub Hornby:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Riverside Market had more branded searches than The Hub Hornby among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand. Riverside Market had about 62,700 branded searches, while The Hub Hornby had 15,100. Riverside Market made up 26.9% of all Christchurch shopping centre searches we track, and The Hub Hornby accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch shopping centres, Riverside Market appeared in one of the three answers and The Hub Hornby in none.
Who do people search for more?
Riverside Market, about 4 searches for every 1 for The Hub Hornby
Who does AI mention more?
Riverside Market, mentioned in 1 of 3 answers, The Hub Hornby in 0
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Top Christchurch shopping centres in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Riverside Market was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. The Hub Hornby did not appear in any of the three 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.
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
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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 Riverside Market or The Hub Hornby more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Riverside Market and The Hub Hornby 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 Riverside Market, The Hub Hornby. 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 Riverside Market and The Hub Hornby comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Riverside Market was ahead of The Hub Hornby in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Riverside Market’s share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand moved from 25.7% to 26.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 64.8K to 62.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Hub Hornby’s share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand moved from 7.6% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.3K to 15.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch shopping centres in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Riverside Market gained share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 26.2% to 26.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for The Hub Hornby in New Zealand fell 21.6% over 12 measured months, from 19.3K to 15.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Riverside Market’s and The Hub Hornby’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.
Riverside Market
9 branded search terms
- pasta riverside market
- restaurants riverside market
- riverside market
- riverside market chch
- riverside market food
- riverside market shops
- riverside market voucher
- riversidemarket
- the riverside market
The Hub Hornby
3 branded search terms
- hornby mall
- the hub hornby
- the hub hornby shops
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