Automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, PETKIT was the most searched automatic cat litter box brand in New Zealand, accounting for 55.9% of all searches among the three brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, PETKIT was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. PETKIT was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses that gave a list.
PETKITShare of searches 55.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Litter-RobotShare of searches 35.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
CATLINKShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top automatic cat litter box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PETKIT was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. PETKIT was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. Litter-Robot was second, and CATLINK was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
PETKIT1st
Litter-Robot2nd
CATLINK3rd
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
PETKIT4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Litter-Robot3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CATLINK2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which automatic cat litter box brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best automatic cat litter box brand in New Zealand for low maintenance cats?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automatic cat litter box”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“self cleaning litter box”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which automatic cat litter box brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each automatic cat litter box brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three automatic cat litter box brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for PETKIT, Litter-Robot, CATLINK. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PETKIT | Litter-Robot | CATLINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 63% | 25.9% | 11.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.1% | 29.2% | 9.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.6% | 41.3% | 11.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.6% | 31.5% | 13% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.7% | 36.2% | 12.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.7% | 32.1% | 13.2% |
| May 2026 | 55.6% | 31.5% | 13% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.2% | 36.1% | 9.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.4% | 36.1% | 12.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.2% | 31.3% | 13.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.1% | 34.4% | 11.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 55.9% | 35.6% | 8.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.9% | 330 | 0% | +1.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.6% | 210 | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.5% | 50 | -28.6% | -3 points |
Which brand is most popular in search among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?
3 brands
In October 2026, PETKIT was the most searched among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 330 branded searches, 55.9% of all searches for the three tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Litter-Robot is in 2nd place, 20.3 percentage points behind at 35.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63% → 55.9% | 63%Nov 2025 | 47.6%Jan 2026 | 1st | |
| 25.9% → 35.6% | 41.3%Jan 2026 | 25.9%Nov 2025 | 2nd | |
| 11.1% → 8.5% | 13.4%Aug 2026 | 8.5%Oct 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PETKIT’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand decreased from 63% to 55.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Litter-Robot’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand increased from 25.9% to 35.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CATLINK’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand decreased from 11.1% to 8.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PETKIT’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand peaked at 63% in November 2025 and was lowest at 47.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Litter-Robot’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand peaked at 41.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 25.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CATLINK’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.5% in October 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand automatic cat litter box brands in October 2026?
3 changes

In October 2026, PETKIT gained share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 54.1% to 55.9%.

In October 2026, Litter-Robot gained share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 34.4% to 35.6%.

In October 2026, CATLINK lost share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 8.5%.
How are branded searches counted for automatic cat litter box brands?
4 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
PETKIT
2 branded search terms
- petkit
- petkit litter box
Litter-Robot
1 branded search term
- litter robot
CATLINK
1 branded search term
- catlink
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