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How popular isRyman Healthcare?

In October 2026, people searched for Ryman Healthcare by name about 7,310 times in New Zealand, a 31.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 35.9% of all New Zealand retirement village operator searches, placing Ryman Healthcare first out of eight operators. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about retirement village operators, Ryman Healthcare appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Ryman Healthcare is the most searched of 8 competitors and the most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Ryman HealthcareShare of searches 35.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SummersetShare of searches 24.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. MetlifecareShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Oceania HealthcareShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. ArvidaShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top retirement village operators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryman Healthcare appeared in all five answers. Ryman Healthcare is the most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ryman Healthcare1st
  2. Summerset2nd
  3. Metlifecare3rd
  4. Arvida4th
  5. Oceania Healthcare5th
  6. Bupa New Zealand6th
  7. Bupa Retirement Villages7th
  8. Qestral–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ryman Healthcare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Summerset5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Metlifecare4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Arvida4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Oceania Healthcare2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bupa New Zealand2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bupa Retirement Villages1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Qestral0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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

How often do people search for Ryman Healthcare compared with other New Zealand retirement village operators?

Ryman Healthcare against retirement village operators in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ryman Healthcare, Summerset, Metlifecare, Oceania Healthcare, Arvida, Qestral. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRyman HealthcareSummersetMetlifecareOceania HealthcareArvidaQestralBupa New ZealandBupa Retirement Villages
Nov 202534%17.9%26.4%10%3.9%5.3%1.5%0.92%
Dec 202533.8%23.2%14.6%12.4%5.9%7.1%1.8%1.1%
Jan 202636.9%19.7%14.1%9.4%4.5%13.3%1.2%1.1%
Feb 202639.6%18.2%17.8%12.4%4.7%4.3%1.5%1.4%
Mar 202633.3%23.3%17.5%12%6.1%4.6%1.8%1.4%
Apr 202631.2%33.3%16.8%9.5%4.3%2.3%1.4%1.1%
May 202636.9%23.6%15.4%13.3%4.8%2.9%1.6%1.5%
Jun 202638.6%19.4%18.3%12.9%5.9%2.4%1.3%1.2%
Jul 202635.9%21%17.8%12.7%7%2.4%1.5%1.7%
Aug 202634.9%22%18%13%6.1%3.1%1.5%1.3%
Sep 202631.8%21.1%19%14%8%3.4%1.6%1.1%
Oct 202635.9%24.3%15%13.7%6.1%2.2%1.6%1.2%

  1. 1.Ryman Healthcare

    35.9%

    Held 1st. 7.3K estimated branded searches, -4.7% vs prior month. Share +4 points.

  2. 2.Summerset

    24.3%

    Held 2nd. 5K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  3. 3.Metlifecare

    15%

    Held 3rd. 3K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -4 points.

  4. 4.Oceania Healthcare

    13.7%

    Held 4th. 2.8K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Arvida

    6.1%

    Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -34.9% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  6. 6.Qestral

    2.2%

    Held 6th. 450 estimated branded searches, -45.8% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  7. 7.Bupa New Zealand

    1.6%

    Held 7th. 320 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Bupa Retirement Villages

    1.2%

    Held 8th. 250 estimated branded searches, -3.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ryman Healthcare in New Zealand fell from 10.7K to 7.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Ryman Healthcare’s share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand increased from 34% to 35.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Ryman Healthcare’s share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand peaked at 39.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 31.2% in April 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand retirement village operators in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Ryman Healthcare gained share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 31.8% to 35.9%.

  2. In October 2026, Summerset gained share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 21.1% to 24.3%.

  3. In October 2026, Metlifecare lost share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 19% to 15%.

  4. In October 2026, Arvida lost share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 8% to 6.1%.

  5. In October 2026, Qestral lost share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 2.2%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bupa New Zealand in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 320 in October 2026.

How are Ryman Healthcare’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

  • ryman
  • ryman healthcare
  • ryman retirement
  • ryman retirement villages
  • ryman villages

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Ryman Healthcare compete?

Ryman Healthcare is ranked by how often people search for it in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
retirement village operators1st of 835.9%Shown above
Aged care providers1st of 637.4%Show ranking
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