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How popular isStabicraft?

In September 2026, people searched for Stabicraft by name about 3,280 times in New Zealand, a 26.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 39.8% of all New Zealand boat brand searches, placing Stabicraft first out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boat brands, Stabicraft appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Stabicraft is the most searched of 10 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. StabicraftShare of searches 39.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Haines HunterShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. RayglassShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Senator BoatsShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Extreme BoatsShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top boat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Stabicraft1st
  2. Surtees2nd
  3. Senator Boats3rd
  4. Extreme Boats4th
  5. Rayglass5th
  6. Haines Hunter6th
  7. Buccaneer7th
  8. Smuggler–
  9. Malibu–
  10. Quintrex–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Stabicraft5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Surtees5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Senator Boats4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Extreme Boats3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rayglass2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Buccaneer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Haines Hunter1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smuggler0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Malibu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Quintrex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 20, 2026.

Which boat brands compete with Stabicraft?

Stabicraft against boat brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Stabicraft, Haines Hunter, Rayglass, Senator Boats, Extreme Boats, Smuggler, Surtees, Malibu. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStabicraftHaines HunterRayglassSenator BoatsExtreme BoatsSmugglerSurteesMalibuQuintrexBuccaneer
Oct 202540.8%12.5%11.1%11.8%11.8%2.6%3%3.6%1.5%1.4%
Nov 202545.6%9.6%10.1%12.3%10%2.8%3.1%3.7%1.6%1.4%
Dec 202539.3%12.3%10.9%12.4%10.1%2.7%3.1%6.8%1.4%0.93%
Jan 202638.2%12.9%10.4%13%8.7%2.3%3.3%8.7%1.3%1.2%
Feb 202639.4%10.8%12%13.2%10.8%2.3%3.4%6%1.3%0.83%
Mar 202637.7%10.4%13.8%11.7%9%2.4%3.8%4.3%5.9%0.9%
Apr 202638.8%10.9%11%15.1%10.2%3.6%3.3%4.5%1.6%0.93%
May 202641.4%8.9%12.1%13.9%10.7%2.8%4.5%3.4%1.5%0.96%
Jun 202639.5%11%12.1%12.5%11%4%4.2%3.2%1.5%1%
Jul 202639.6%11.6%12.5%12.7%9.1%3.3%4.3%4.1%1.8%1%
Aug 202644.9%10.1%10%13.9%9.4%3.4%3.5%2.8%1.3%0.64%
Sep 202639.8%13.9%13.1%10.7%8.7%4.2%4%3.2%1.5%0.97%

  1. 1.Stabicraft

    39.8%

    Held 1st. 3.3K estimated branded searches, -21.7% vs prior month. Share -5.2 points.

  2. 2.Haines Hunter

    13.9%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 1.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  3. 3.Rayglass

    13.1%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1.1K estimated branded searches, +16.1% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  4. 4.Senator Boats

    10.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, -32.3% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  5. 5.Extreme Boats

    8.7%

    Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  6. 6.Smuggler

    4.2%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 350 estimated branded searches, +9.4% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  7. 7.Surtees

    4%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 330 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  8. 8.Malibu

    3.2%

    Held 8th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  9. 9.Quintrex

    1.5%

    Held 9th. 120 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  10. 10.Buccaneer

    0.97%

    Held 10th. 80 estimated branded searches, +33.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Stabicraft and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Stabicraft in New Zealand fell from 4.5K to 3.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stabicraft’s share of searches among boat brands in New Zealand decreased from 40.8% to 39.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stabicraft’s share of searches among boat brands in New Zealand peaked at 45.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 37.7% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand boat brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Haines Hunter overtook Senator Boats to rank 2nd among boat brands in New Zealand, with 13.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Rayglass overtook Senator Boats to rank 3rd among boat brands in New Zealand, with 13.1% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Smuggler overtook Surtees to rank 6th among boat brands in New Zealand, with 4.2% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, Stabicraft lost share of searches among boat brands in New Zealand, from 44.9% to 39.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Senator Boats lost share of searches among boat brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 10.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Extreme Boats lost share of searches among boat brands in New Zealand, from 9.4% to 8.7%.

How are Stabicraft’s branded searches counted?

15 search terms

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

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  • matt watson stabicraft
  • stabicraft
  • stabicraft 1450
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  • stabicraft 1850
  • stabicraft 2100
  • stabicraft 389
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  • stabicraft boat
  • stabicraft for sale
  • stabicraft marine

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