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title: "Malibu: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand"
description: "Malibu is a rum brand sold in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/malibu"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Malibu: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand

Malibu is a rum brand sold in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Brand**: Malibu
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Measured month**: Aug 2026
- **Share of Search among rum brands**: 19.3%

## Where the brand sits

| Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rum brands | 3 | 19.3% | 2.2K |

- [Rum brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-rum-brands)

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

- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Malibu in New Zealand held steady at 2.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Malibu’s estimated Share of Search among rum brands in New Zealand decreased from 21.7% to 19.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Malibu’s estimated Share of Search among rum brands in New Zealand peaked at 24.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 18.9% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Malibu fell from 2nd to 3rd among rum brands in New Zealand.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand rum brands in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Kraken overtook Captain Morgan to rank 2nd among rum brands in New Zealand, at 20.6%.
- In August 2026, Bacardi gained estimated Share of Search among rum brands in New Zealand, from 35.4% to 36.8%.
- In August 2026, Captain Morgan lost estimated Share of Search among rum brands in New Zealand, from 20.1% to 17.3%.
- In August 2026, Malibu rose from 4th to 3rd among rum brands in New Zealand.

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Rum brands | 2.2K | 21.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Rum brands | 2.3K | 21.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Rum brands | 4.6K | 23.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Rum brands | 2.5K | 24.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Rum brands | 1.8K | 21.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Rum brands | 1.8K | 21% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Rum brands | 2K | 21.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Rum brands | 2K | 18.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Rum brands | 2K | 18.9% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Rum brands | 2.3K | 18.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Rum brands | 2.2K | 19.3% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Rum brands | — | — | — |

## How is Malibu measured?

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

- “malibu coconut rum”
- “malibu rum”
- “malibu rum 1l”
- “malibu rum alcohol”
- “malibu rum bottle”
- “malibu rum cocktail”
- “malibu rum cost”
- “malibu spiced rum”
- “pineapple rum malibu”

## Which rum brands compete with Malibu?

- [Bacardi](/demand/nz/brands/bacardi): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/bacardi-vs-malibu
- [Kraken](/demand/nz/brands/kraken): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/kraken-vs-malibu
- [Captain Morgan](/demand/nz/brands/captain-morgan): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/captain-morgan-vs-malibu
- [Sailor Jerry](/demand/nz/brands/sailor-jerry): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/malibu-vs-sailor-jerry

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Malibu: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/malibu

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