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How popular isRyman Healthcare?

In September 2026, people searched for Ryman Healthcare by name about 7,670 times in New Zealand, a 25% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 31.8% 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 September 2026

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

  1. Ryman HealthcareShare of searches 31.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SummersetShare of searches 21.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. MetlifecareShare of searches 19%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Oceania HealthcareShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. ArvidaShare of searches 8%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.

Which retirement village operators compete with Ryman Healthcare?

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
Oct 202537.8%22.2%17.1%11.8%5.7%2.8%1.4%1.2%
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 202639.1%18%17.6%12.3%5.8%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%

  1. 1.Ryman Healthcare

    31.8%

    Held 1st. 7.7K estimated branded searches, -14.1% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.

  2. 2.Summerset

    21.1%

    Held 2nd. 5.1K estimated branded searches, -9.6% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  3. 3.Metlifecare

    19%

    Held 3rd. 4.6K estimated branded searches, -0.87% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Oceania Healthcare

    14%

    Held 4th. 3.4K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  5. 5.Arvida

    8%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  6. 6.Qestral

    3.4%

    Held 6th. 830 estimated branded searches, +6.4% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Bupa New Zealand

    1.6%

    Held 7th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Bupa Retirement Villages

    1.1%

    Held 8th. 260 estimated branded searches, -21.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 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 September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ryman Healthcare in New Zealand fell from 10.2K to 7.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryman Healthcare’s share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand decreased from 37.8% to 31.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryman Healthcare’s share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand peaked at 39.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 31.2% in April 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Arvida gained share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 8%.

  2. In September 2026, Oceania Healthcare gained share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 13% to 14%.

  3. In September 2026, Metlifecare gained share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 18% to 19%.

  4. In September 2026, Ryman Healthcare lost share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 34.9% to 31.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Summerset lost share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 22% to 21.1%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bupa Retirement Villages in New Zealand fell 21.2% over 12 measured months, from 330 to 260 in September 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 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 831.8%Shown above
Aged care providers1st of 635.8%Show ranking
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