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Engineering consultancies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Beca was the most searched among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, with an estimated 13.8K branded searches and 43.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Beca43.9%
  2. Tonkin + Taylor18.2%
  3. Stantec16.4%
  4. AECOM16%
  5. WSP4.6%
  6. GHD0.8%

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Compare the engineering and infrastructure consultancies working on 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 engineering consultancies in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Beca, Tonkin + Taylor, Stantec, AECOM, WSP. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBecaTonkin + TaylorStantecAECOMWSPGHD
Oct 202548.3%13.1%18.2%14.2%5%1.1%
Nov 202549.1%13.3%14.7%17.1%4.5%1.2%
Dec 202552%11.8%15.9%14.9%4.4%1%
Jan 202648.8%13.3%18.4%14.2%4.5%0.89%
Feb 202646%15.3%17%16.1%5%0.74%
Mar 202649%12.7%17.9%14.3%5.2%0.82%
Apr 202645.9%14.8%17.1%16.2%5%1.1%
May 202646.3%12.5%17.2%16.9%6%1.2%
Jun 202645.3%15.3%17.1%16.4%4.9%1.1%
Jul 202645.4%14.9%16.6%16.3%5.7%1.1%
Aug 202643.9%18.2%16.4%16%4.6%0.8%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Beca

    43.9%

    held 1st · 13.8K estimated branded searches · -2.1% vs prior month · -1.5 points

  2. 2.Tonkin + Taylor

    18.2%

    moved from 4th to 2nd · 5.7K estimated branded searches · +23.6% vs prior month · +3.3 points

  3. 3.Stantec

    16.4%

    moved from 2nd to 3rd · 5.1K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  4. 4.AECOM

    16%

    moved from 3rd to 4th · 5K estimated branded searches · -0.6% vs prior month · -0.3 points

  5. 5.WSP

    4.6%

    held 5th · 1.4K estimated branded searches · -18.1% vs prior month · -1.1 points

  6. 6.GHD

    0.8%

    held 6th · 250 estimated branded searches · -24.2% vs prior month · -0.3 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Beca was the most searched among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, with an estimated 13.8K branded searches and 43.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Tonkin + Taylor is in 2nd place, 25.7 percentage points behind at 18.2% Share of Search.

New Zealand engineering consultancies, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Beca48.3% → 43.9%52%Dec 202543.9%Aug 20261st
Tonkin + Taylor13.1% → 18.2%18.2%Aug 202611.8%Dec 20254th → 2nd
Stantec18.2% → 16.4%18.4%Jan 202614.7%Nov 20252nd → 3rd
AECOM14.2% → 16%17.1%Nov 202514.2%Jan 20263rd → 4th
WSP5% → 4.6%6%May 20264.4%Dec 20255th
GHD1.1% → 0.8%1.2%May 20260.74%Feb 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beca’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand decreased from 48.3% to 43.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tonkin + Taylor’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand increased from 13.1% to 18.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stantec’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand decreased from 18.2% to 16.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AECOM’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand increased from 14.2% to 16%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beca’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 52% in December 2025 and was lowest at 43.9% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tonkin + Taylor’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 18.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 11.8% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stantec’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 18.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 14.7% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AECOM’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 17.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 14.2% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WSP’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tonkin + Taylor rose from 4th to 2nd among engineering consultancies in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stantec fell from 2nd to 3rd among engineering consultancies in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AECOM fell from 3rd to 4th among engineering consultancies in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WSP and GHD held steady: their estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand engineering consultancies in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Tonkin + Taylor overtook AECOM to rank 2nd among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, at 18.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Beca lost estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 45.4% to 43.9%.

  3. In August 2026, WSP lost estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 5.7% to 4.6%.

  4. AECOM’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 16.9% to 16% in August 2026.

  5. Stantec’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 17.2% to 16.4% in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for GHD in New Zealand fell 19.4% over 11 measured months, from 310 to 250 in August 2026.

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