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How popular isKohu Road?

In September 2026, people searched for Kohu Road by name about 320 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.76% of all New Zealand ice cream brand searches, placing Kohu Road tenth out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ice cream brands, Kohu Road appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kohu Road is the tenth most searched of 13 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Patagonia ChocolatesShare of searches 28.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. Duck IslandShare of searches 23.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Lewis Road CreameryShare of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Ben & Jerry'sShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Kohu RoadShare of searches 0.76%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top ice cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kohu Road was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kohu Road is the sixth most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Tip Top1st
  2. Much Moore2nd
  3. Lewis Road Creamery3rd
  4. Kāpiti4th
  5. Duck Island5th
  6. Kohu Road6th
  7. Patagonia Chocolates7th
  8. New Zealand Natural8th
  9. Island Gelato9th
  10. Killinchy Gold10th
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Much Moore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tip Top5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Duck Island4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Patagonia Chocolates3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lewis Road Creamery3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kāpiti3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kohu Road3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Island Gelato2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • New Zealand Natural2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Killinchy Gold1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which ice cream brands compete with Kohu Road?

Kohu Road against ice cream brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Patagonia Chocolates, Duck Island, Lewis Road Creamery, Ben & Jerry's, Kāpiti, Magnum, Much Moore, Island Gelato, Tip Top, Kohu Road. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPatagonia ChocolatesDuck IslandLewis Road CreameryBen & Jerry'sKāpitiMagnumMuch MooreIsland GelatoTip TopKohu RoadNew Zealand NaturalDeep SouthKillinchy Gold
Oct 202527%33.1%8.3%6.9%6.6%2.9%5.3%3.5%4.4%0.58%0.57%0.48%0.48%
Nov 202533%27%7%6.8%8%2.9%5.3%4.4%3.5%0.58%0.62%0.58%0.31%
Dec 202537%24.7%6.7%9.3%6%2.7%4%4.8%2.7%0.53%0.57%0.65%0.35%
Jan 202634.5%23.1%7.6%8.9%6.9%3.6%4.6%5.5%3%0.61%0.72%0.61%0.4%
Feb 202638.7%21.1%7%8%6.3%3.3%6.3%4.2%3.3%0.56%0.45%0.45%0.3%
Mar 202636.3%19.8%9%9.3%7.2%3.2%5.8%3.8%3.2%0.78%0.52%0.64%0.34%
Apr 202637.8%20.7%8.2%11.8%6.1%3.3%4%3.3%2.7%0.67%0.52%0.54%0.44%
May 202623.1%23.1%10.2%23.7%5.5%3.1%3.6%3.1%2.5%0.5%0.57%0.61%0.32%
Jun 202623.3%23.3%11.5%9%8.3%4.6%10.3%2.9%3.7%0.75%0.86%0.92%0.49%
Jul 202623.9%29.2%9.5%9.3%8.7%4.6%5.8%3.9%2.4%0.77%0.89%0.63%0.51%
Aug 202626.1%26.1%11.3%8.2%9.5%5.2%5.2%2.8%3.4%0.69%0.69%0.56%0.37%
Sep 202628.7%23.5%10.2%9.1%8.6%5.7%5.7%3.1%3.1%0.76%0.67%0.62%0.33%
  1. Moved from 2nd to 1st. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  2. Moved from 1st to 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 4.3K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. Moved from 5th to 4th. 3.8K estimated branded searches, -0.52% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.Kāpiti

    8.6%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  6. 6.Magnum

    5.7%

    Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  7. Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  8. Moved from 9th to 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  9. 9.Tip Top

    3.1%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  10. 10.Kohu Road

    0.76%

    Held 10th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. Held 11th. 280 estimated branded searches, -12.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Deep South

    0.62%

    Held 12th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  13. Held 13th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with Kohu Road

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How has branded search demand for Kohu Road changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kohu Road in New Zealand held steady at 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kohu Road’s share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand held steady, from 0.58% to 0.76%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand ice cream brands in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Patagonia Chocolates overtook Duck Island to become the leader among ice cream brands in New Zealand, with 28.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Ben & Jerry's overtook Kāpiti to rank 4th among ice cream brands in New Zealand, with 9.1% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Magnum gained share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand, from 5.2% to 5.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Much Moore gained share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand, from 5.2% to 5.7%.

  5. In September 2026, Duck Island lost share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand, from 26.1% to 23.5%.

  6. In September 2026, Lewis Road Creamery lost share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand, from 11.3% to 10.2%.

How are Kohu Road’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kohu Road’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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