Freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, KitchenAid was the most searched freestanding gas range brand in New Zealand, accounting for 66.2% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Westinghouse showed up in every answer. Westinghouse was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses that gave a list.
KitchenAidShare of searches 66.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
WestinghouseShare of searches 19.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
BellingShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SamsungShare of searches 4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
LGShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top freestanding gas range brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Westinghouse appeared every time. Westinghouse was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. Smeg was second, and Belling was third. KitchenAid, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Westinghouse1st
Smeg2nd- Belling3rd
- KitchenAid–
- Samsung–
- LG–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Westinghouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Smeg3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Belling2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- KitchenAid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about freestanding gas range brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which freestanding gas range brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best freestanding gas range brand in New Zealand for a family kitchen?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best freestanding gas range”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“freestanding stove nz”
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.
Which freestanding gas range brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each freestanding gas range brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six freestanding gas range brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for KitchenAid, Westinghouse, Belling, Samsung, LG, Smeg. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | KitchenAid | Westinghouse | Belling | Samsung | LG | Smeg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.1% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 4% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.9% | 11% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.6% | 8.9% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.5% | 12.3% | 5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.7% | 14.8% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 17% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.6% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 67.9% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.8% | 17.1% | 7% | 3.4% | 4% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 65% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.1% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.2% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.2% | 6.5K | +2.2% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.3% | 1.9K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.7% | 560 | +16.7% | +0.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4% | 390 | -18.8% | -0.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.8% | 280 | -15.2% | -0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.1% | 210 | -8.7% | -0.2 points |
66.2%
Held 1st. 6.5K estimated branded searches, +2.2% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
19.3%
Held 2nd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
Belling5.7%
Held 3rd. 560 estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
4.
Samsung4%
Held 4th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
5.
LG2.8%
Held 5th. 280 estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
6.
Smeg2.1%
Held 6th. 210 estimated branded searches, -8.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, KitchenAid was the most searched among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 6.5K branded searches, 66.2% of all searches for the six we track. Westinghouse is in 2nd place, 46.9 percentage points behind at 19.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KitchenAid | 68.1% → 66.2% | 80.6%Dec 2025 | 65%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| Westinghouse | 16.5% → 19.3% | 19.4%Aug 2026 | 8.9%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Belling | 5.8% → 5.7% | 7%Jun 2026 | 3.2%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| Samsung | 4% | 4.9%Aug 2026 | 3.3%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| LG | 2.9% → 2.8% | 4%Jun 2026 | 2%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| Smeg | 2.7% → 2.1% | 2.7%Oct 2025 | 0.96%Dec 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KitchenAid’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand decreased from 68.1% to 66.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westinghouse’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand increased from 16.5% to 19.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smeg’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KitchenAid’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand peaked at 80.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 65% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westinghouse’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand peaked at 19.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belling’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand peaked at 7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand peaked at 4.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand peaked at 4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smeg’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 0.96% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belling, Samsung and LG held steady: their share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand freestanding gas range brands in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, KitchenAid gained share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand, from 65.1% to 66.2%.
In September 2026, Belling gained share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 5.7%.
In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 4%.
In September 2026, LG lost share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 2.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Westinghouse in New Zealand rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Smeg in New Zealand fell 19.2% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 210 in September 2026.
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