How popular isNew Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty?
In September 2026, people searched for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty by name about 250 times, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.16% of all New Zealand residential real estate agency searches, placing New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty 14th out of 15 agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about residential real estate agencies, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty appeared in one of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 15.
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is the 14th most searched of 15 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
Ray WhiteShare of searches 19.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Barfoot & ThompsonShare of searches 17.6%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
HarcourtsShare of searches 17.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
BayleysShare of searches 13.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
New Zealand Sotheby’s International RealtyShare of searches 0.16%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top residential real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is the sixth most recommended of the 15.
Most recommended by AI
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Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Ray White4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Harcourts4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Bayleys4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Barfoot & Thompson3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Property Brokers3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Tall Poppy1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
LJ Hooker1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Arizto0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Raine & Horne0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about residential real estate agencies
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which residential real estate agency should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best residential real estate agencies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best residential real estate agency in New Zealand for a house?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“residential real estate agency”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“real estate agents 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 19, 2026.
Which residential real estate agencies compete with New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty?
Share of searches by month for Ray White, Barfoot & Thompson, Harcourts, Bayleys, Property Brokers, Arizto, Tall Poppy, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ray White | Barfoot & Thompson | Harcourts | Bayleys | Property Brokers | Arizto | Tall Poppy | LJ Hooker | Raine & Horne | Professionals Real Estate | One Agency | Century 21 | First National Real Estate | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty | Harveys Real Estate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.6% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 13.5% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0.75% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.9% | 19.8% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.18% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 8.1% | 7% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.86% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 0.21% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.7% | 20.6% | 17.1% | 12% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.82% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.3% | 19.2% | 16% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.76% | 0.51% | 0.62% | 0.51% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.9% | 22.1% | 17.9% | 12.8% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.48% | 0.72% | 0.48% | 0.23% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.4% | 18.4% | 18.2% | 13% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.89% | 0.49% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.2% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 19.2% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 9.7% | 9% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.2% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.5% | 18.5% | 18.2% | 13% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.73% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.49% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.9% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.17% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 20.4% | 18.3% | 18.1% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.73% | 0.48% | 0.6% | 0.48% | 0.82% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 19.6% | 17.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 19.6% | 20.1K | -0.64% | -0.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.6% | 18.1K | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.5% | 18K | +0.5% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 13.5% | 13.9K | +8.8% | +0.6 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 9.9% | 10.2K | +21.5% | +1.4 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 9.5% | 9.8K | +0.1% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 6.5% | 6.7K | +20.7% | +0.9 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.8% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +0.2 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.6% | 1.6K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, moved from 11th to 10th | 0.7% | 720 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 11th to 10th | |
| 11, moved from 14th to 11th | 0.57% | 590 | +22.9% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 14th to 11th | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.47% | 480 | -18.6% | -0.1 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.47% | 480 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 14, moved from 10th to 14th | 0.16% | 160 | -80.2% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 10th to 14th | |
| 15, held 15th | 0.09% | 90 | 0% | 0 points |
19.6%
Held 1st. 20.1K estimated branded searches, -0.64% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
17.6%
Held 2nd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
17.5%
Held 3rd. 18K estimated branded searches, +0.5% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
4.
Bayleys13.5%
Held 4th. 13.9K estimated branded searches, +8.8% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
9.9%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 10.2K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
6.
Arizto9.5%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 9.8K estimated branded searches, +0.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.5%
Held 7th. 6.7K estimated branded searches, +20.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
1.8%
Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.6%
Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.7%
Moved from 11th to 10th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
One Agency0.57%
Moved from 14th to 11th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
12.
Century 210.47%
Held 12th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.47%
Held 13th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Moved from 10th to 14th. 160 estimated branded searches, -80.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
0.09%
Held 15th. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Every comparison with New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
16 comparisons
- Arizto vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
- Barfoot & Thompson vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
- Bayleys vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
- Century 21 vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
- First National Real Estate vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
- Harcourts vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
- LJ Hooker vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
- New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty vs One Agency
- New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty vs Professionals Real Estate
- New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty vs Property Brokers
- New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty vs Raine & Horne
- New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty vs Ray White
- New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty vs Tall Poppy
- New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty vs Premium Real Estate
- Harveys Real Estate vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
- Iron Bridge Real Estate vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
How has branded search demand for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty in New Zealand held steady at 250.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’s share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand held steady, from 0.15% to 0.16%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand residential real estate agencies in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Property Brokers overtook Arizto to rank 5th among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 9.9% of the searches.

In September 2026, Tall Poppy gained share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 6.5%.

In September 2026, Bayleys gained share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 13.5%.

In September 2026, Ray White lost share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 20.4% to 19.6%.

In September 2026, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty lost share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 0.82% to 0.16%.

In September 2026, Barfoot & Thompson lost share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 18.3% to 17.6%.
How are New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’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.
- new zealand sotheby's
- new zealand sotheby's international realty
- new zealand sothebys
- nzsir
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Where does New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| residential real estate agencies | 14th of 15 | 0.16% | Shown above |
| Auckland real estate agencies | 7th of 8 | 0.38% | Show ranking |
| Wellington real estate agencies | 7th of 7 | 0.9% | Show ranking |
| Taupo real estate agencies | 6th of 6 | 0.6% | Show ranking |
| Queenstown real estate agencies | 5th of 8 | 2% | Show ranking |
| Cambridge real estate agencies | 8th of 8 | 0.86% | Show ranking |
| Kapiti real estate agencies | 6th of 6 | 1.9% | Show ranking |

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