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title: "Automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand: Which are most popular?"
description: "Compare the self-cleaning cat litter box brands New Zealanders buy. Share of Search among PETKIT, Litter-Robot and CATLINK, the automatic cat litter box brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand: Which are most popular?

Compare the self-cleaning cat litter box brands New Zealanders buy. Share of Search among PETKIT, Litter-Robot and CATLINK, the automatic cat litter box brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Automatic cat litter box brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 3
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: PETKIT, 55.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?

- 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%.
- 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.

## 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.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PETKIT | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Litter-Robot | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| CATLINK | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about automatic cat litter box brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which automatic cat litter box brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. PETKIT, 2. CATLINK, 3. Litter-Robot
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?": 1. Litter-Robot, 2. PETKIT, 3. CATLINK
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best automatic cat litter box brand in New Zealand for low maintenance cats?": 1. PETKIT, 2. Litter-Robot
- Searched Google, AI Overview "automatic cat litter box": named none of the brands we track
- Searched Google, AI Overview "self cleaning litter box": 1. PETKIT

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [PETKIT vs Litter-Robot: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/litter-robot-vs-petkit): 55.9% against 35.6% Share of Search.
- [PETKIT vs CATLINK: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/catlink-vs-petkit): 55.9% against 8.5% Share of Search.
- [Litter-Robot vs CATLINK: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/catlink-vs-litter-robot): 35.6% against 8.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand automatic cat litter box brands in October 2026?

- 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%.

## Which automatic cat litter box brands do people search for most?

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | PETKIT | 55.9% | 330 | 0.0% | PETKIT |
| 2 | Litter-Robot | 35.6% | 210 | 0.0% | Litter-Robot |
| 3 | CATLINK | 8.5% | 50 | -28.6% | CATLINK |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | PETKIT | 510 | 63% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Litter-Robot | 210 | 25.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | CATLINK | 90 | 11.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | PETKIT | 440 | 61.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Litter-Robot | 210 | 29.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | CATLINK | 70 | 9.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | PETKIT | 300 | 47.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Litter-Robot | 260 | 41.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | CATLINK | 70 | 11.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | PETKIT | 300 | 55.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Litter-Robot | 170 | 31.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | CATLINK | 70 | 13% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | PETKIT | 300 | 51.7% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Litter-Robot | 210 | 36.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | CATLINK | 70 | 12.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | PETKIT | 290 | 54.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Litter-Robot | 170 | 32.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | CATLINK | 70 | 13.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | PETKIT | 300 | 55.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Litter-Robot | 170 | 31.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | CATLINK | 70 | 13% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | PETKIT | 390 | 54.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Litter-Robot | 260 | 36.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | CATLINK | 70 | 9.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | PETKIT | 370 | 51.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Litter-Robot | 260 | 36.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | CATLINK | 90 | 12.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | PETKIT | 370 | 55.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Litter-Robot | 210 | 31.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | CATLINK | 90 | 13.4% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | PETKIT | 330 | 54.1% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Litter-Robot | 210 | 34.4% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | CATLINK | 70 | 11.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | PETKIT | 330 | 55.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | Litter-Robot | 210 | 35.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | CATLINK | 50 | 8.5% | 3 |

## How are branded searches counted for automatic cat litter box brands?

- **CATLINK**: Measured on the search term “catlink”.
- **Litter-Robot**: Measured on the search term “litter robot”.
- **PETKIT**: Measured on the search terms “petkit” and “petkit litter box”, summed into one figure.

- [CATLINK](/demand/nz/brands/catlink)
- [Litter-Robot](/demand/nz/brands/litter-robot)
- [PETKIT](/demand/nz/brands/petkit)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?

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.

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