Bacchus Wine Bar vs Careys Bay Historic Hotel:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Careys Bay Historic Hotel had more branded searches than Bacchus Wine Bar among Dunedin destination restaurants in New Zealand. Careys Bay Historic Hotel had about 1,300 branded searches, while Bacchus Wine Bar had 530. Careys Bay Historic Hotel made up 15.2% of all Dunedin destination restaurant searches we track, and Bacchus Wine Bar accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin destination restaurants, Careys Bay Historic Hotel appeared in two of the three answers and Bacchus Wine Bar in one. Careys Bay Historic Hotel was mentioned before Bacchus Wine Bar in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Careys Bay Historic Hotel, about 2 searches for every 1 for Bacchus Wine Bar
Who does AI mention more?
Careys Bay Historic Hotel, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Bacchus Wine Bar in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Careys Bay Historic Hotel, named ahead of Bacchus Wine Bar in 2 of 2 answers
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Top Dunedin destination restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Careys Bay Historic Hotel was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Bacchus Wine Bar was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Careys Bay Historic Hotel was listed before Bacchus Wine Bar in every answer that named either.
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.
Titi3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
No.7 Balmac2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Careys Bay Historic Hotel2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Moiety2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The Press Club2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bacchus Wine Bar1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which destination restaurant should I go to in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best destination restaurants in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best destination restaurant in Dunedin, New Zealand for a special meal out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dunedin restaurants”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dunedin fine dining”
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 Bacchus Wine Bar or Careys Bay Historic Hotel more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bacchus Wine Bar and Careys Bay Historic Hotel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Dunedin destination restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Careys Bay Historic Hotel, Bacchus Wine Bar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | No.7 Balmac | Careys Bay Historic Hotel | Titi | Bacchus Wine Bar | Moiety | The Press Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.8% | 8.5% | 13.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.2% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 9% | 7% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.1% | 18.1% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.7% | 17.6% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 61% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.2% | 20.9% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 60% | 15.7% | 10% | 6.3% | 6% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 53% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 11.4% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 59% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 60% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 3% |
How has the Bacchus Wine Bar and Careys Bay Historic Hotel comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Careys Bay Historic Hotel was ahead of Bacchus Wine Bar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bacchus Wine Bar’s share of searches among Dunedin destination restaurants in New Zealand moved from 7.7% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 650 to 530.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Careys Bay Historic Hotel’s share of searches among Dunedin destination restaurants in New Zealand moved from 8.5% to 15.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin destination restaurants in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Careys Bay Historic Hotel gained share of searches among Dunedin destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 12.5% to 15.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bacchus Wine Bar in New Zealand fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 650 to 530 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bacchus Wine Bar’s and Careys Bay Historic Hotel’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.
Bacchus Wine Bar
3 branded search terms
- bacchus dunedin
- bacchus wine bar
- bacchus wine bar menu
Careys Bay Historic Hotel
1 branded search term
- careys bay hotel
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