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Gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Giapo was the most searched among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, with an estimated 19.2K branded searches and 40% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Giapo40%
  2. Patagonia Chocolates26.8%
  3. Rollickin' Gelato18.3%
  4. Duck Island Ice Cream9.7%
  5. Island Gelato3.2%
  6. Kaffee Eis2.1%

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Compare the gelato and ice cream shops New Zealanders queue for. 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 gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Giapo, Patagonia Chocolates, Rollickin' Gelato, Duck Island Ice Cream, Island Gelato, Kaffee Eis. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGiapoPatagonia ChocolatesRollickin' GelatoDuck Island Ice CreamIsland GelatoKaffee Eis
Oct 202532%32%21%7.5%4.4%3.2%
Nov 202538.6%29.2%19.6%6.3%4.2%2%
Dec 202539.3%31.3%17.1%5.5%4.4%2.3%
Jan 202638.4%28.7%18.1%7.2%5%2.6%
Feb 202635.9%34.5%15%8.1%4.1%2.5%
Mar 202638.5%30.8%16.2%8.7%3.6%2.2%
Apr 202634.2%34.5%17.7%8%3.3%2.4%
May 202640.2%27.2%17.4%9.1%3.8%2.3%
Jun 202643%23.9%18.8%8.2%3.2%2.9%
Jul 202638.1%25.5%18.1%11.1%4.4%2.7%
Aug 202640%26.8%18.3%9.7%3.2%2.1%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Giapo

    40%

    held 1st · 19.2K estimated branded searches · +18.9% vs prior month · +1.8 points

  2. 2.Patagonia Chocolates

    26.8%

    held 2nd · 12.9K estimated branded searches · +19% vs prior month · +1.3 points

  3. 3.Rollickin' Gelato

    18.3%

    held 3rd · 8.8K estimated branded searches · +14.3% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  4. 4.Duck Island Ice Cream

    9.7%

    held 4th · 4.6K estimated branded searches · -1.1% vs prior month · -1.4 points

  5. 5.Island Gelato

    3.2%

    held 5th · 1.6K estimated branded searches · -16.6% vs prior month · -1.2 points

  6. 6.Kaffee Eis

    2.1%

    held 6th · 990 estimated branded searches · -14.7% vs prior month · -0.7 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Giapo was the most searched among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, with an estimated 19.2K branded searches and 40% estimated Share of Search within this set. Patagonia Chocolates is in 2nd place, 13.2 percentage points behind at 26.8% Share of Search.

New Zealand gelato and ice cream shops, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Giapo32% → 40%43%Jun 202632%Oct 20251st
Patagonia Chocolates32% → 26.8%34.5%Apr 202623.9%Jun 20262nd
Rollickin' Gelato21% → 18.3%21%Oct 202515%Feb 20263rd
Duck Island Ice Cream7.5% → 9.7%11.1%Jul 20265.5%Dec 20254th
Island Gelato4.4% → 3.2%5%Jan 20263.2%Jun 20265th
Kaffee Eis3.2% → 2.1%3.2%Oct 20252%Nov 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Giapo’s estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand increased from 32% to 40%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patagonia Chocolates’ estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand decreased from 32% to 26.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rollickin' Gelato’s estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand decreased from 21% to 18.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Duck Island Ice Cream’s estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand increased from 7.5% to 9.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Island Gelato’s estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand decreased from 4.4% to 3.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kaffee Eis’ estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Giapo’s estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand peaked at 43% in June 2026 and was lowest at 32% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patagonia Chocolates’ estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand peaked at 34.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 23.9% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rollickin' Gelato’s estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand peaked at 21% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Duck Island Ice Cream’s estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand peaked at 11.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Island Gelato’s estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand peaked at 5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kaffee Eis’ estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand peaked at 3.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand gelato and ice cream shops in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Giapo gained estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, from 38.1% to 40%.

  2. In August 2026, Patagonia Chocolates gained estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, from 25.5% to 26.8%.

  3. In August 2026, Duck Island Ice Cream lost estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, from 11.1% to 9.7%.

  4. In August 2026, Island Gelato lost estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.2%.

  5. In August 2026, Kaffee Eis lost estimated Share of Search among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 2.1%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rollickin' Gelato in New Zealand fell 15.5% over 11 measured months, from 10.4K to 8.8K in August 2026.

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