Meadow Fresh vs Puhoi Valley:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Puhoi Valley had more branded searches than Meadow Fresh among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand. Puhoi Valley had about 1,000 branded searches, while Meadow Fresh had 850. Puhoi Valley made up 11.6% of all flavoured milk brand searches we track, and Meadow Fresh accounted for 9.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about flavoured milk brands, Puhoi Valley appeared in all five answers and Meadow Fresh in three. Puhoi Valley was mentioned before Meadow Fresh in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Puhoi Valley, about 18% more searches than Meadow Fresh
Who does AI mention more?
Puhoi Valley, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Puhoi Valley, named ahead of Meadow Fresh in every answer
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Top flavoured milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Puhoi Valley appeared in all five answers. Meadow Fresh was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Puhoi Valley was listed before Meadow Fresh in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Lewis Road Creamery5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Puhoi Valley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Primo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Meadow Fresh3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Calci-Yum2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Barista Bros0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sipahh0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about flavoured milk brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which flavoured milk brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best flavoured milk brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best flavoured milk brand in New Zealand for a sweet drink?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chocolate milk nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best flavoured milk”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Meadow Fresh or Puhoi Valley more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Meadow Fresh and Puhoi Valley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven flavoured milk brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Puhoi Valley, Meadow Fresh. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lewis Road Creamery | Puhoi Valley | Meadow Fresh | Primo | Calci-Yum | Barista Bros | Sipahh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57% | 13.4% | 17.3% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.1% | 11.8% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.2% | 12.3% | 18.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.1% | 14.7% | 16.3% | 4.6% | 2% | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.2% | 10.5% | 20.9% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 3.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.5% | 9.8% | 20.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.8% | 11.2% | 18.9% | 5% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 61% | 12.2% | 16.1% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.2% | 10.9% | 18.5% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.4% | 11.4% | 16% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.9% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 63% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 2.2% |
How has the Meadow Fresh and Puhoi Valley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Puhoi Valley took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meadow Fresh’s share of searches among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand moved from 17.3% to 9.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 850.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puhoi Valley’s share of searches among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand moved from 13.4% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand flavoured milk brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Meadow Fresh lost share of searches among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 9.9%.
In September 2026, Puhoi Valley lost share of searches among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 11.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meadow Fresh’s and Puhoi Valley’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.
Meadow Fresh
4 branded search terms
- meadow fresh
- meadow fresh custard
- meadow fresh yogurt
- meadowfresh
Puhoi Valley
2 branded search terms
- puhoi valley
- puhoivalley
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