Kathmandu vs Zempire:Which is more popular?

Name: Kathmandu vs Zempire: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Zempire among camping chair brands in New Zealand. Kathmandu had about 57,600 branded searches, while Zempire had 2,570. Kathmandu made up 51.5% of all camping chair brand searches we track, and Zempire accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping chair brands, Kathmandu appeared in three of the five answers and Zempire in two. Zempire was mentioned before Kathmandu in two out of three answers.

Among camping chair brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top camping chair brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kathmandu was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Zempire was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zempire was listed before Kathmandu in two out of three answers.

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Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Kathmandu	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Macpac	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Coleman	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Zempire	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
OZtrail	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Helinox	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Wanderer	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Spinifex	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Kathmandu3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Macpac3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Coleman3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zempire2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OZtrail2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Helinox2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wanderer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Spinifex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which camping chair brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Macpac
2. 2Zempire
3. 3Helinox
4. 4Coleman
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best camping chair brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Helinox
2. 2Zempire
3. 3Coleman
4. 4Kathmandu
5. 5Macpac
6. 6OZtrail
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best camping chair brand in New Zealand for a family campsite?”
1. 1Coleman
Searched Google, AI Overview
“folding chair nz”
1. 1Kathmandu
Searched Google, AI Overview
“camp chair nz”
1. 1Macpac
2. 2Kathmandu
3. 3OZtrail

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Kathmandu or Zempire more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kathmandu and Zempire by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight camping chair brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Kathmandu and Zempire among camping chair brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Kathmandu	Macpac	Zempire	OZtrail	Helinox	Coleman	Wanderer	Spinifex
Oct 2025	46.1%	48%	4.5%	1.3%	0.07%	0.1%	0.02%	0%
Nov 2025	50.9%	43.7%	3.9%	1.3%	0.08%	0.16%	0.02%	<0.01%
Dec 2025	46.4%	46.9%	4.8%	1.6%	0.09%	0.13%	0.02%	<0.01%
Jan 2026	45.9%	46.3%	5.7%	1.9%	0.09%	0.14%	0.01%	<0.01%
Feb 2026	47%	49%	2.8%	1.1%	0.09%	0.07%	0.02%	0%
Mar 2026	48%	49.6%	1.6%	0.66%	0.06%	0.06%	0.01%	0%
Apr 2026	52.5%	45.9%	1.1%	0.4%	0.06%	0.04%	0.01%	<0.01%
May 2026	48.9%	49.9%	0.8%	0.32%	0.06%	0.03%	<0.01%	0%
Jun 2026	49.5%	49.3%	0.76%	0.29%	0.05%	0.03%	0.01%	<0.01%
Jul 2026	54.2%	44.4%	0.94%	0.38%	0.03%	0.05%	<0.01%	<0.01%
Aug 2026	52.6%	45.2%	1.4%	0.66%	0.05%	0.03%	0.02%	<0.01%
Sep 2026	51.5%	45.1%	2.3%	0.99%	0.1%	0.06%	0.02%	0%

How has the Kathmandu and Zempire comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Kathmandu was ahead of Zempire in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among camping chair brands in New Zealand moved from 46.1% to 51.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 57.4K to 57.6K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zempire’s share of searches among camping chair brands in New Zealand moved from 4.5% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.7K to 2.6K.

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

2 changes

In September 2026, Zempire gained share of searches among camping chair brands in New Zealand, from 1.4% to 2.3%.
In September 2026, Kathmandu lost share of searches among camping chair brands in New Zealand, from 52.6% to 51.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

30 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kathmandu’s and Zempire’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.