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How popular isLJ Hooker?

In September 2026, people searched for LJ Hooker by name about 4,270 times in New Zealand, a 20.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.4% of all New Zealand taupo real estate agency searches, placing LJ Hooker fifth out of six agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about taupo real estate agencies, LJ Hooker did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

LJ Hooker is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Ray WhiteShare of searches 38%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. Bayleys TaupōShare of searches 23.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. HarcourtsShare of searches 19.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. TremainsShare of searches 16.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. LJ HookerShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top taupo real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, LJ Hooker did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bayleys Taupō1st
  2. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty2nd
  3. Harcourts3rd
  4. Ray White4th
  5. Tremains5th
  6. LJ Hooker–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Bayleys Taupō4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Harcourts3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Tremains3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Ray White2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • LJ Hooker0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which taupo real estate agencies compete with LJ Hooker?

LJ Hooker against taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ray White, Bayleys Taupō, Harcourts, Tremains, LJ Hooker. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRay WhiteBayleys TaupōHarcourtsTremainsLJ HookerNew Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
Oct 202532.3%25.4%21.7%17.5%2.1%1.1%
Nov 202536.7%24.5%22.4%13.8%2%0.51%
Dec 202528.9%25.3%28.4%14.7%2.1%0.53%
Jan 202636.9%26.6%20.3%12.2%2.7%1.4%
Feb 202631.5%29.5%19.5%16.5%2%1%
Mar 202631.3%26.3%25.4%14.3%2.2%0.45%
Apr 202630.5%23.4%27.5%16.2%1.2%1.2%
May 202633.5%23.8%23.2%17.7%1.2%0.61%
Jun 202637%23.6%20%17%1.8%0.61%
Jul 202636.4%19.4%25.5%17%1.2%0.61%
Aug 202634.7%22.2%24.4%16.5%0.57%1.7%
Sep 202638%23.5%19.3%16.3%2.4%0.6%

  1. 1.Ray White

    38%

    Held 1st. 630 estimated branded searches, +3.3% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  2. 2.Bayleys Taupō

    23.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  3. 3.Harcourts

    19.3%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 320 estimated branded searches, -25.6% vs prior month. Share -5.2 points.

  4. 4.Tremains

    16.3%

    Held 4th. 270 estimated branded searches, -6.9% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.LJ Hooker

    2.4%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 40 estimated branded searches, +300% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  6. 6.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

    0.6%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, -66.7% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

Compare popularity between LJ Hooker and its closest rivals

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for LJ Hooker in New Zealand fell from 5.4K to 4.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LJ Hooker’s share of searches among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand peaked at 2.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 0.57% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand taupo real estate agencies in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Bayleys Taupō overtook Harcourts to rank 2nd among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 23.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, LJ Hooker overtook New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty to rank 5th among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 2.4% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Ray White gained share of searches among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 34.7% to 38%.

  4. In September 2026, Harcourts lost share of searches among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 24.4% to 19.3%.

  5. In September 2026, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty lost share of searches among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 0.6%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tremains in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 330 to 270 in September 2026.

How are LJ Hooker’s branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LJ Hooker’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.

  • lj hooker
  • lj hooker cambridge
  • lj hooker dunedin
  • lj hooker hamilton
  • lj hooker marketing
  • lj hooker rentals
  • lj hooker rotorua
  • lj hooker taupo
  • lj hooker timaru
  • ljhooker

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns LJ Hooker?

LJ Hooker is owned by LJ Hooker Group New Zealand. Brandwave also tracks Harveys Real Estate, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does LJ Hooker compete?

LJ Hooker is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
residential real estate agencies8th of 151.8%Show ranking
Hamilton real estate agencies6th of 62.8%Show ranking
Rotorua real estate agencies8th of 91%Show ranking
Dunedin property management companies1st of 1237.1%Show ranking
Timaru real estate agencies3rd of 714.2%Show ranking
Taupo real estate agencies5th of 62.4%Shown above
Cambridge real estate agencies5th of 86.9%Show ranking
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