House of Chocolate vs Wellington Chocolate Factory:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wellington Chocolate Factory had more branded searches than House of Chocolate among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand. Wellington Chocolate Factory had about 6,600 branded searches, while House of Chocolate had 1,600. Wellington Chocolate Factory made up 20.7% of all artisan chocolatier searches we track, and House of Chocolate accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about artisan chocolatiers, Wellington Chocolate Factory appeared in four of the five answers and House of Chocolate in three. House of Chocolate and Wellington Chocolate Factory were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Wellington Chocolate Factory, about 4 searches for every 1 for House of Chocolate
Who does AI mention more?
Wellington Chocolate Factory, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, House of Chocolate in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
Follow House of Chocolate vs Wellington Chocolate Factory and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Top artisan chocolatiers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wellington Chocolate Factory was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. House of Chocolate was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. House of Chocolate and Wellington Chocolate Factory were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Wellington Chocolate Factory4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
House of Chocolate3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Devonport Chocolates2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bohemein2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Honest Chocolat2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Foundry Chocolate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ocho2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lucid Chocolatier2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hogarth Chocolate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Patagonia Chocolates0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about artisan chocolatiers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which artisan chocolatier should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best artisan chocolatier brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best artisan chocolatier in New Zealand for gift boxes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chocolate gifts nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury chocolates nz”
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.
Is House of Chocolate or Wellington Chocolate Factory more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for House of Chocolate and Wellington Chocolate Factory by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten artisan chocolatiers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Wellington Chocolate Factory, House of Chocolate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Patagonia Chocolates | Wellington Chocolate Factory | Devonport Chocolates | Bohemein | Honest Chocolat | House of Chocolate | Foundry Chocolate | Ocho | Hogarth Chocolate | Lucid Chocolatier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.5% | 19.4% | 12.9% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.41% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.7% | 17% | 13.9% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 20.8% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.36% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.98% | 0.75% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.8% | 16% | 16% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.4% | 18% | 12% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 40% | 17.9% | 14.5% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.6% | 23% | 15.4% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.59% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.55% |
| Sep 2026 | 38% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 6% | 5% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.44% |
How has the House of Chocolate and Wellington Chocolate Factory comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wellington Chocolate Factory was ahead of House of Chocolate in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, House of Chocolate’s share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellington Chocolate Factory’s share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand moved from 19.4% to 20.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand artisan chocolatiers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wellington Chocolate Factory overtook Devonport Chocolates to rank 2nd among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, with 20.7% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for House of Chocolate in New Zealand fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using House of Chocolate’s and Wellington Chocolate Factory’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
House of Chocolate
1 branded search term
- house of chocolate
Wellington Chocolate Factory
1 branded search term
- wellington chocolate factory
Other head-to-heads among artisan chocolatiers
- Patagonia Chocolates vs Wellington Chocolate Factory: compare popularity
- Patagonia Chocolates vs Devonport Chocolates: compare popularity
- Patagonia Chocolates vs Bohemein: compare popularity
- Patagonia Chocolates vs Honest Chocolat: compare popularity
- Wellington Chocolate Factory vs Devonport Chocolates: compare popularity
- Wellington Chocolate Factory vs Bohemein: compare popularity
Put your own brand in this comparison
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.