How popular isHonest Chocolat?
In September 2026, people searched for Honest Chocolat by name about 1,900 times in New Zealand, an 18.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 6% of all New Zealand artisan chocolatier searches, placing Honest Chocolat fifth out of ten chocolatiers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about artisan chocolatiers, Honest Chocolat appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the ten.
Honest Chocolat is the fifth most searched of 10 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
Patagonia ChocolatesShare of searches 38%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Wellington Chocolate FactoryShare of searches 20.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Devonport ChocolatesShare of searches 16.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
BohemeinShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Honest ChocolatShare of searches 6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top artisan chocolatiers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Honest Chocolat was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Honest Chocolat is the fourth most recommended of the ten.
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.
Wellington Chocolate Factory4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
House of Chocolate3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Devonport Chocolates2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bohemein2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Honest Chocolat2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Foundry Chocolate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ocho2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lucid Chocolatier2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hogarth Chocolate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Patagonia Chocolates0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about artisan chocolatiers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which artisan chocolatier should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best artisan chocolatier brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best artisan chocolatier in New Zealand for gift boxes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chocolate gifts nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury chocolates nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which artisan chocolatiers compete with Honest Chocolat?
Share of searches by month for Patagonia Chocolates, Wellington Chocolate Factory, Devonport Chocolates, Bohemein, Honest Chocolat, House of Chocolate, Foundry Chocolate, Ocho. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Patagonia Chocolates | Wellington Chocolate Factory | Devonport Chocolates | Bohemein | Honest Chocolat | House of Chocolate | Foundry Chocolate | Ocho | Hogarth Chocolate | Lucid Chocolatier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.5% | 19.4% | 12.9% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.41% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.7% | 17% | 13.9% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 20.8% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.36% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.98% | 0.75% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.8% | 16% | 16% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.4% | 18% | 12% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 40% | 17.9% | 14.5% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.6% | 23% | 15.4% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.59% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.55% |
| Sep 2026 | 38% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 6% | 5% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.44% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 38% | 12.1K | 0% | -0.9 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 20.7% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +3.3 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 16.9% | 5.4K | 0% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.5% | 2.4K | -20.4% | -2.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5% | 1.6K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 2.3% | 720 | +22% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 2.2% | 710 | -18.4% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.97% | 310 | -16.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.44% | 140 | -17.6% | -0.1 points |
38%
Held 1st. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
2.
Wellington Chocolate Factory20.7%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.
16.9%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
4.
Bohemein7.5%
Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -20.4% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
6%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.3%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
8.
Ocho2.2%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 710 estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
0.97%
Held 9th. 310 estimated branded searches, -16.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.44%
Held 10th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Honest Chocolat and its closest rivals

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Every comparison with Honest Chocolat
9 comparisons
- Bohemein vs Honest Chocolat
- Devonport Chocolates vs Honest Chocolat
- Honest Chocolat vs Patagonia Chocolates
- Honest Chocolat vs Wellington Chocolate Factory
- Honest Chocolat vs House of Chocolate
- Foundry Chocolate vs Honest Chocolat
- Honest Chocolat vs Ocho
- Hogarth Chocolate vs Honest Chocolat
- Honest Chocolat vs Lucid Chocolatier
How has branded search demand for Honest Chocolat changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Honest Chocolat in New Zealand rose from 1.6K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honest Chocolat’s share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand increased from 4.7% to 6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honest Chocolat’s share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand peaked at 6.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honest Chocolat rose from 6th to 5th among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand artisan chocolatiers in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Wellington Chocolate Factory overtook Devonport Chocolates to rank 2nd among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, with 20.7% of the searches.

In September 2026, Honest Chocolat gained share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, from 5.1% to 6%.

In September 2026, Bohemein lost share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, from 9.6% to 7.5%.

In September 2026, Patagonia Chocolates lost share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, from 38.9% to 38%.

In September 2026, Ocho lost share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2.2%.

In September 2026, Foundry Chocolate rose from 8th to 7th among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand.
How are Honest Chocolat’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Honest Chocolat’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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