Poco vs Te Pā Tū:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Te Pā Tū had more branded searches than Poco among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand. Te Pā Tū had about 2,290 branded searches, while Poco had 980. Te Pā Tū made up 20.6% of all Rotorua restaurant searches we track, and Poco accounted for 8.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua restaurants, Poco appeared in three of the four answers and Te Pā Tū in two. Poco was mentioned before Te Pā Tū in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Te Pā Tū, about 2 searches for every 1 for Poco
Who does AI mention more?
Poco, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Te Pā Tū in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Poco, named ahead of Te Pā Tū in every answer
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Top Rotorua restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Poco was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the 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. Poco was listed before Te Pā Tū in every answer.
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
See every answer about Rotorua restaurants
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 Poco or Te Pā Tū more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Poco and Te Pā Tū 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, Poco. 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 Poco and Te Pā Tū comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Te Pā Tū was ahead of Poco in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Poco’s share of searches among Rotorua restaurants in New Zealand moved from 6.2% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 760 to 980.
- 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.
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 Poco in New Zealand rose 28.9% over 12 measured months, from 760 to 980 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Poco’s and Te Pā Tū’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.
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