How popular isQueenstown Airport in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 88.8K branded searches for Queenstown Airport in New Zealand which is up 15% over the last 11 months. Queenstown Airport holds 10.3% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand airports and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity.
Auckland Airport47.9%Christchurch Airport24.4%
Queenstown Airport10.3%
Wellington Airport9.8%
Hamilton Airport3.8%
Dunedin Airport3.8%
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Which airports compete with Queenstown Airport?
Share of Search by month for Auckland Airport, Christchurch Airport, Queenstown Airport, Wellington Airport, Hamilton Airport, Dunedin Airport. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Auckland Airport | Christchurch Airport | Queenstown Airport | Wellington Airport | Hamilton Airport | Dunedin Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49% | 25.4% | 7.7% | 13.8% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.8% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.9% | 25.6% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.3% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.2% | 24.4% | 7.5% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 25.1% | 9% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 22% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 51.6% | 25.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.8% | 20.7% | 7.4% | 15.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.1% | 23.8% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.9% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47.9% | 415K | -1.7% | -1.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.4% | 211K | +3.2% | +0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.3% | 88.8K | +0.14% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.8% | 85K | +7.7% | +0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.8% | 33K | -2.4% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.8% | 32.8K | +3.4% | +0.1 points |
47.9%
held 1st · 415K estimated branded searches · -1.7% vs prior month · -1.2 points
24.4%
held 2nd · 211K estimated branded searches · +3.2% vs prior month · +0.6 points
10.3%
held 3rd · 88.8K estimated branded searches · +0.14% vs prior month · -0.1 points
9.8%
held 4th · 85K estimated branded searches · +7.7% vs prior month · +0.6 points
3.8%
held 5th · 33K estimated branded searches · -2.4% vs prior month · -0.1 points
3.8%
held 6th · 32.8K estimated branded searches · +3.4% vs prior month · +0.1 points
Compare search popularity between Queenstown Airport and its closest rivals
- Queenstown Airport vs Auckland Airport: compare search popularity
- Queenstown Airport vs Wellington Airport: compare search popularity
- Queenstown Airport vs Hamilton Airport: compare search popularity
- Queenstown Airport vs Dunedin Airport: compare search popularity
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How has branded search demand for Queenstown Airport changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Queenstown Airport in New Zealand rose from 77.2K to 88.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Queenstown Airport’s estimated Share of Search among airports in New Zealand increased from 7.7% to 10.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Queenstown Airport’s estimated Share of Search among airports in New Zealand peaked at 10.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Queenstown Airport rose from 4th to 3rd among airports in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand airports in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Wellington Airport gained estimated Share of Search among airports in New Zealand, from 9.2% to 9.8%.
In August 2026, Christchurch Airport gained estimated Share of Search among airports in New Zealand, from 23.8% to 24.4%.
In August 2026, Auckland Airport lost estimated Share of Search among airports in New Zealand, from 49.1% to 47.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hamilton Airport in New Zealand rose 115.9% over 11 measured months, from 15.3K to 33K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dunedin Airport in New Zealand rose 21% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 32.8K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Queenstown Airport in New Zealand rose 15% over 11 measured months, from 77.2K to 88.8K in August 2026.
How is Queenstown Airport measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Queenstown Airport’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.
18 branded search terms
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