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How popular isRay White?

In September 2026, people searched for Ray White by name about 82,400 times in New Zealand, a 23.9% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 27.8% of all New Zealand Queenstown real estate agency searches, placing Ray White first out of eight agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Queenstown real estate agencies, Ray White appeared in one of the four answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Ray White is the most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Ray WhiteShare of searches 27.8%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. ColliersShare of searches 26.5%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. Bayleys QueenstownShare of searches 25.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Harcourts QueenstownShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. New Zealand Sotheby’s International RealtyShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top Queenstown real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Ray White was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Ray White is the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Harcourts Queenstown1st
  2. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty2nd
  3. Bayleys Queenstown3rd
  4. Colliers4th
  5. Ray White5th
  6. One Agency–
  7. Walker & Co Real Estate–
  8. Queenstown Lakes Realty–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bayleys Queenstown3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Harcourts Queenstown3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Colliers2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ray White1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • One Agency0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Walker & Co Real Estate0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Queenstown Lakes Realty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about Queenstown real estate agencies

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 Queenstown real estate agencies compete with Ray White?

Ray White against Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ray White, Colliers, Bayleys Queenstown, Harcourts Queenstown. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRay WhiteColliersBayleys QueenstownHarcourts QueenstownNew Zealand Sotheby’s International RealtyOne AgencyWalker & Co Real EstateQueenstown Lakes Realty
Oct 202521.8%21%32.8%17.6%2.5%1.7%1.7%0.84%
Nov 202524.3%24.3%29.9%15.9%1.9%1.9%0.93%0.93%
Dec 202523.5%24.5%31.4%13.7%2%2%2%0.98%
Jan 202625.6%24%31.2%13.6%1.6%1.6%1.6%0.8%
Feb 202625.4%24.6%32%11.5%1.6%2.5%1.6%0.82%
Mar 202624.8%27.8%29.3%12.8%2.3%2.3%0.75%0%
Apr 202622.6%28.5%28.5%15.3%1.5%1.5%1.5%0.73%
May 202621.4%30.8%27.4%14.5%1.7%1.7%1.7%0.85%
Jun 202622.2%24.6%31%16.7%1.6%1.6%1.6%0.79%
Jul 202620.6%26.2%31%16.7%2.4%1.6%0.79%0.79%
Aug 202625%29.9%27.1%11.8%2.8%1.4%1.4%0.69%
Sep 202627.8%26.5%25.8%13.9%2%2%1.3%0.66%

  1. 1.Ray White

    27.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 1st. 420 estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  2. 2.Colliers

    26.5%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 400 estimated branded searches, -7% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.

  3. 3.Bayleys Queenstown

    25.8%

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

  4. 4.Harcourts Queenstown

    13.9%

    Held 4th. 210 estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  5. 5.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

    2%

    Held 5th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.One Agency

    2%

    Held 6th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  7. 7.Walker & Co Real Estate

    1.3%

    Held 7th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Queenstown Lakes Realty

    0.66%

    Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ray White in New Zealand rose from 66.5K to 82.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ray White’s share of searches among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand increased from 21.8% to 27.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ray White’s share of searches among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand peaked at 27.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 20.6% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ray White rose from 2nd to 1st among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ray White overtook Colliers and Bayleys Queenstown to become the leader among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 27.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Harcourts Queenstown gained share of searches among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 11.8% to 13.9%.

  3. In September 2026, One Agency gained share of searches among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 1.4% to 2%.

  4. In September 2026, Colliers lost share of searches among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 29.9% to 26.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Bayleys Queenstown lost share of searches among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 27.1% to 25.8%.

  6. In September 2026, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty lost share of searches among Queenstown real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2%.

How are Ray White’s branded searches counted?

28 search terms

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

  • ray white
  • ray white agents
  • ray white ashburton
  • ray white blenheim
  • ray white cambridge
  • ray white gisborne
  • ray white hamilton
  • ray white hastings
  • ray white invercargill
  • ray white masterton
  • ray white napier
  • ray white otaki
  • ray white paraparaumu
  • ray white queenstown
  • ray white rentals
  • ray white rotorua
  • ray white taupo
  • ray white tauranga
  • ray white timaru
  • ray white whakatane
  • ray white whangarei
  • raywhite
  • raywhite ashburton
  • raywhite queenstown
  • raywhite rentals
  • raywhite taupo
  • rwrotorua
  • rwwhangarei

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Ray White compete?

Ray White is ranked in 19 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 agencies1st of 1519.6%Show ranking
Auckland real estate agencies2nd of 824.2%Show ranking
Whangarei real estate agencies1st of 491.2%Show ranking
Hamilton real estate agencies4th of 615.2%Show ranking
Gisborne real estate agencies1st of 549.1%Show ranking
Rotorua real estate agencies1st of 943.6%Show ranking
Wellington real estate agencies4th of 715%Show ranking
Invercargill real estate agencies1st of 946.7%Show ranking
Timaru real estate agencies4th of 711%Show ranking
Blenheim real estate agencies1st of 742.8%Show ranking
Ashburton real estate agencies3rd of 718%Show ranking
Taupo real estate agencies1st of 638%Show ranking
Hastings real estate agencies4th of 43.1%Show ranking
Queenstown real estate agencies1st of 827.8%Shown above
Masterton real estate agencies1st of 546.4%Show ranking
Whakatane real estate agencies3rd of 722.6%Show ranking
Napier property management companies2nd of 721.3%Show ranking
Cambridge real estate agencies3rd of 816.4%Show ranking
Kapiti real estate agencies2nd of 626.4%Show ranking
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