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Construction companies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Fulton Hogan was the most searched among construction companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 10.4K branded searches and 46.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Fulton Hogan46.6%
  2. Downer18.7%
  3. Leighs Construction14.6%
  4. Naylor Love13.2%
  5. Fletcher Construction4.2%
  6. Hawkins2.7%

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Compare the commercial construction and civil contractors building New Zealand projects. 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.

Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Fulton Hogan, Downer, Leighs Construction, Naylor Love, Fletcher Construction, Hawkins. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFulton HoganDownerLeighs ConstructionNaylor LoveFletcher ConstructionHawkins
Oct 202546.6%17.5%18.6%12.1%2.7%2.5%
Nov 202549.3%17.6%16.5%12.4%2.4%1.9%
Dec 202540%14.1%32.6%8.8%2.3%2.2%
Jan 202639.3%14.9%25.8%7.3%10.5%2.1%
Feb 202645.1%15.3%24.2%10.4%3%1.9%
Mar 202647%18%21.4%9%2.6%2%
Apr 202647.1%15.9%22.2%9.7%3.1%2%
May 202644.5%17.8%19.3%12.4%4%2.1%
Jun 202646.6%18.9%16.3%12%3.5%2.7%
Jul 202645.7%17.2%17%10.3%4%5.8%
Aug 202646.6%18.7%14.6%13.2%4.2%2.7%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Fulton Hogan

    46.6%

    held 1st · 10.4K estimated branded searches · +0.19% vs prior month · +0.9 points

  2. 2.Downer

    18.7%

    held 2nd · 4.2K estimated branded searches · +7.2% vs prior month · +1.6 points

  3. 3.Leighs Construction

    14.6%

    held 3rd · 3.3K estimated branded searches · -15.8% vs prior month · -2.4 points

  4. 4.Naylor Love

    13.2%

    held 4th · 3K estimated branded searches · +26.1% vs prior month · +2.9 points

  5. 5.Fletcher Construction

    4.2%

    moved from 6th to 5th · 940 estimated branded searches · +2.2% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  6. 6.Hawkins

    2.7%

    moved from 5th to 6th · 600 estimated branded searches · -54.2% vs prior month · -3.1 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among construction companies in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Fulton Hogan was the most searched among construction companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 10.4K branded searches and 46.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Downer is in 2nd place, 27.8 percentage points behind at 18.7% Share of Search.

New Zealand construction companies, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Fulton Hogan46.6%49.3%Nov 202539.3%Jan 20261st
Downer17.5% → 18.7%18.9%Jun 202614.1%Dec 20253rd → 2nd
Leighs Construction18.6% → 14.6%32.6%Dec 202514.6%Aug 20262nd → 3rd
Naylor Love12.1% → 13.2%13.2%Aug 20267.3%Jan 20264th
Fletcher Construction2.7% → 4.2%10.5%Jan 20262.3%Dec 20255th
Hawkins2.5% → 2.7%5.8%Jul 20261.9%Nov 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Downer’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand increased from 17.5% to 18.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Leighs Construction’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand decreased from 18.6% to 14.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Naylor Love’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand increased from 12.1% to 13.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fletcher Construction’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand increased from 2.7% to 4.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fulton Hogan’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand peaked at 49.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 39.3% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Downer’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand peaked at 18.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 14.1% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Leighs Construction’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand peaked at 32.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 14.6% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Naylor Love’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand peaked at 13.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.3% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fletcher Construction’s estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand peaked at 10.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hawkins’ estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand peaked at 5.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Downer rose from 3rd to 2nd among construction companies in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Leighs Construction fell from 2nd to 3rd among construction companies in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fulton Hogan and Hawkins held steady: their estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand construction companies in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Naylor Love gained estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand, from 10.3% to 13.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Downer gained estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand, from 17.2% to 18.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Fulton Hogan gained estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand, from 45.7% to 46.6%.

  4. In August 2026, Hawkins lost estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand, from 5.8% to 2.7%.

  5. In August 2026, Leighs Construction lost estimated Share of Search among construction companies in New Zealand, from 17% to 14.6%.

  6. In August 2026, Fletcher Construction rose from 6th to 5th among construction companies in New Zealand.

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