Hunter vs Merry People:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Merry People had more branded searches than Hunter among gumboot brands in New Zealand. Merry People had about 2,810 branded searches, while Hunter had 670. Merry People made up 39.5% of all gumboot brand searches we track, and Hunter accounted for 9.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gumboot brands, Merry People appeared in one of the five answers and Hunter in none.
Who do people search for more?
Merry People, about 4 searches for every 1 for Hunter
Who does AI mention more?
Merry People, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Hunter in 0
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Top gumboot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Merry People was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hunter did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Skellerup4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bogs3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Muck Boot2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Merry People1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Boonies1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hunter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gumboot brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gumboot brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gumboot brand in New Zealand for wet muddy ground?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gumboots nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“waterproof boots nz”
- 1Bogs
- 1
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 Hunter or Merry People more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hunter and Merry People by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six gumboot brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Merry People, Hunter. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Skellerup | Merry People | Hunter | Boonies | Muck Boot | Bogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.3% | 43.5% | 6.8% | 4% | 5.1% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 37% | 44.1% | 8% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.6% | 41.3% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 5% | 0.93% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.3% | 43.1% | 11.6% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.8% | 43% | 8.6% | 3% | 5.8% | 0.87% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.7% | 59.8% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.86% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.4% | 67.6% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 25.8% | 59.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4% | 0.67% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 50.9% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 0.77% |
| Jul 2026 | 34% | 47.3% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 0.73% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.5% | 43.6% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.92% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.3% | 39.5% | 9.4% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 0.56% |
How has the Hunter and Merry People comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Merry People was ahead of Hunter in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hunter’s share of searches among gumboot brands in New Zealand moved from 6.8% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 440 to 670.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merry People’s share of searches among gumboot brands in New Zealand moved from 43.5% to 39.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand gumboot brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Skellerup overtook Merry People to become the leader among gumboot brands in New Zealand, with 41.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Merry People lost share of searches among gumboot brands in New Zealand, from 43.6% to 39.5%.
Hunter’s share of searches among gumboot brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.5% to 9.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hunter’s and Merry People’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.
Hunter
4 branded search terms
- hunter gumboots
- hunter io
- hunter rubber boots
- hunter wellies
Merry People
8 branded search terms
- gumboots merry people
- merry people
- merry people bobbi
- merry people boots
- merry people clogs
- merry people gumboots
- sp merry people
- the merry people
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