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Hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Milo was the most searched among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.2K branded searches and 52.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Milo52.2%
  2. Avalanche27.8%
  3. Nesquik8.4%
  4. Ovaltine8%
  5. Cadbury Drinking Chocolate3.6%

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Compare the hot chocolate and malted drink brands New Zealanders make at home. 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 hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Milo, Avalanche, Nesquik, Ovaltine, Cadbury Drinking Chocolate. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMiloAvalancheNesquikOvaltineCadbury Drinking Chocolate
Oct 202552.4%23.1%11.8%10%2.7%
Nov 202551.7%25.5%11.8%8.5%2.5%
Dec 202554.2%23%12%7.8%3%
Jan 202655.4%20.5%12%9.7%2.5%
Feb 202657.8%20.6%10.7%8.4%2.6%
Mar 202650.4%25.2%12.4%8.6%3.4%
Apr 202649.7%27.8%10%8.8%3.6%
May 202639.1%18.4%34.3%5.7%2.5%
Jun 202651.3%24.8%11.8%8.6%3.5%
Jul 202648.7%29.5%10.1%8.2%3.6%
Aug 202652.2%27.8%8.4%8%3.6%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Milo

    52.2%

    held 1st · 8.2K estimated branded searches · +21.9% vs prior month · +3.5 points

  2. 2.Avalanche

    27.8%

    held 2nd · 4.4K estimated branded searches · +7.1% vs prior month · -1.7 points

  3. 3.Nesquik

    8.4%

    held 3rd · 1.3K estimated branded searches · -5% vs prior month · -1.7 points

  4. 4.Ovaltine

    8%

    held 4th · 1.3K estimated branded searches · +10.6% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  5. 5.Cadbury Drinking Chocolate

    3.6%

    held 5th · 560 estimated branded searches · +14.3% vs prior month · 0 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Milo was the most searched among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.2K branded searches and 52.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Avalanche is in 2nd place, 24.4 percentage points behind at 27.8% Share of Search.

New Zealand hot chocolate and malted drink brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Milo52.4% → 52.2%57.8%Feb 202639.1%May 20261st
Avalanche23.1% → 27.8%29.5%Jul 202618.4%May 20262nd
Nesquik11.8% → 8.4%34.3%May 20268.4%Aug 20263rd
Ovaltine10% → 8%10%Oct 20255.7%May 20264th
Cadbury Drinking Chocolate2.7% → 3.6%3.6%Apr 20262.5%Jan 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Avalanche’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand increased from 23.1% to 27.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nesquik’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand decreased from 11.8% to 8.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ovaltine’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand decreased from 10% to 8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cadbury Drinking Chocolate’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milo’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand peaked at 57.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 39.1% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Avalanche’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand peaked at 29.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nesquik’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand peaked at 34.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ovaltine’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand peaked at 10% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.7% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cadbury Drinking Chocolate’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milo held steady: its estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand hot chocolate and malted drink brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Milo gained estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand, from 48.7% to 52.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Avalanche lost estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand, from 29.5% to 27.8%.

  3. In August 2026, Nesquik lost estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand, from 10.1% to 8.4%.

  4. Cadbury Drinking Chocolate’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate and malted drink brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 3.6% in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ovaltine in New Zealand rose 20.2% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in August 2026.

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