Jet ski brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Sea-Doo was the most searched among jet ski brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.6K branded searches and 64.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Sea-Doo64.5%
Yamaha WaveRunner19.5%
Kawasaki Jet Ski15.9%
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Compare the jet ski and personal watercraft brands New Zealanders ride. 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 by month for Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner, Kawasaki Jet Ski. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sea-Doo | Yamaha WaveRunner | Kawasaki Jet Ski |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.9% | 23.2% | 5% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.8% | 22.1% | 6% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.1% | 21.5% | 4.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.2% | 19.4% | 4.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 70.6% | 19.9% | 9.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 70.5% | 21.6% | 7.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.2% | 16.5% | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 77.9% | 17.7% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.6% | 19.9% | 4.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 67% | 27.4% | 5.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.5% | 19.5% | 15.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 64.5% | 1.6K | +35% | -2.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.5% | 490 | 0% | -7.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.9% | 400 | +300% | +10.3 points |
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Sea-Doo64.5%
held 1st · 1.6K estimated branded searches · +35% vs prior month · -2.5 points
19.5%
held 2nd · 490 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -7.9 points
15.9%
held 3rd · 400 estimated branded searches · +300% vs prior month · +10.3 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among jet ski brands in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Sea-Doo was the most searched among jet ski brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.6K branded searches and 64.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Yamaha WaveRunner is in 2nd place, 45 percentage points behind at 19.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea-Doo | 71.9% → 64.5% | 79.2%Apr 2026 | 64.5%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Yamaha WaveRunner | 23.2% → 19.5% | 27.4%Jul 2026 | 16.5%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
| Kawasaki Jet Ski | 5% → 15.9% | 15.9%Aug 2026 | 4.2%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sea-Doo’s estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand decreased from 71.9% to 64.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner’s estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand decreased from 23.2% to 19.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kawasaki Jet Ski’s estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand increased from 5% to 15.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sea-Doo’s estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand peaked at 79.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 64.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner’s estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand peaked at 27.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 16.5% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kawasaki Jet Ski’s estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.2% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand jet ski brands in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Kawasaki Jet Ski gained estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 15.9%.
In August 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner lost estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand, from 27.4% to 19.5%.
In August 2026, Sea-Doo lost estimated Share of Search among jet ski brands in New Zealand, from 67% to 64.5%.
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