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How popular isHell's Gate in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 8K branded searches for Hell's Gate in New Zealand which is down 46.4% over the last 11 months. Hell's Gate holds 12.7% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions and is ranked 3rd of 7 competitors for search popularity.

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Which rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions compete with Hell's Gate?

Hell's Gate against rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Wai-O-Tapu, Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Hell's Gate, Orakei Korako, Mitai Māori Village, Whakarewarewa Living Māori Village. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthWai-O-TapuWaimangu Volcanic ValleyHell's GateOrakei KorakoMitai Māori VillageWhakarewarewa Living Māori VillageTamaki Māori Village
Oct 202541.2%14.2%13.6%12.3%9.6%7.9%1.3%
Nov 202542.1%14.1%10.7%12.2%12.1%7.8%1.1%
Dec 202542.8%14.3%12.7%12.8%9.8%6.7%0.89%
Jan 202642.4%14%12.5%12.7%9.6%7.7%0.89%
Feb 202646%12.6%11.2%13.3%8.7%7.2%0.96%
Mar 202643.5%14.3%10.5%12.9%9.9%7.9%1.1%
Apr 202645.7%12.4%11.6%13.8%8.7%7.1%0.78%
May 202645.6%12.4%11.6%11.8%10.5%7.1%0.94%
Jun 202642%12.8%12.9%12.2%11%8.1%0.99%
Jul 202643.2%13.5%14.1%12.7%7.8%7.7%1%
Aug 202643.5%13.3%12.7%12.4%9.4%7.4%1.3%
Sep 2026———————
  1. 1.Wai-O-Tapu

    43.5%

    held 1st · 27.2K estimated branded searches · -16.5% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  2. moved from 3rd to 2nd · 8.3K estimated branded searches · -18.2% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  3. moved from 2nd to 3rd · 8K estimated branded searches · -25.3% vs prior month · -1.4 points

  4. held 4th · 7.8K estimated branded searches · -19.4% vs prior month · -0.3 points

  5. held 5th · 5.8K estimated branded searches · -0.34% vs prior month · +1.6 points

  6. held 6th · 4.6K estimated branded searches · -19.7% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  7. held 7th · 790 estimated branded searches · +3.9% vs prior month · +0.3 points

Compare search popularity between Hell's Gate and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Hell's Gate changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hell's Gate in New Zealand fell from 14.9K to 8K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hell's Gate’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions in New Zealand decreased from 13.6% to 12.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hell's Gate’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions in New Zealand peaked at 14.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10.5% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Mitai Māori Village gained estimated Share of Search among rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 9.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Hell's Gate lost estimated Share of Search among rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions in New Zealand, from 14.1% to 12.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Waimangu Volcanic Valley rose from 3rd to 2nd among rotorua geothermal and cultural attractions in New Zealand.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Whakarewarewa Living Māori Village in New Zealand fell 46% over 11 measured months, from 8.6K to 4.6K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tamaki Māori Village in New Zealand fell 42.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.4K to 790 in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Orakei Korako in New Zealand fell 42.5% over 11 measured months, from 13.5K to 7.8K in August 2026.

How is Hell's Gate measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hell's Gate’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

12 branded search terms

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