Kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, WH Accounting & Advisory was the most searched among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 22.2K branded searches and 88.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.
WH Accounting & Advisory88.3%
SBA10.8%
First Class Accounts0.28%
Kapiti Chartered Accountants0.28%
Deans & Associates0.16%
Hine Accountants0.08%- GAB Chartered Accountants0.04%
Staples Tax0.04%
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Compare Kapiti accounting firms using branded search demand from across New Zealand. 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 WH Accounting & Advisory, SBA. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | WH Accounting & Advisory | SBA | First Class Accounts | Kapiti Chartered Accountants | Deans & Associates | Hine Accountants | GAB Chartered Accountants | Staples Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 89% | 10.1% | 0.36% | 0.32% | 0.12% | 0.04% | 0% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.1% | 10.9% | 0.44% | 0.24% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.2% | 8.6% | 0.35% | 0.3% | 0.25% | 0.2% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 86.9% | 11.8% | 0.43% | 0.53% | 0.19% | 0.1% | 0% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 86.8% | 12% | 0.53% | 0.38% | 0.14% | 0.05% | 0% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 86.6% | 12.1% | 0.47% | 0.59% | 0.16% | 0.04% | 0% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 85.3% | 13.6% | 0.52% | 0.33% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 88.3% | 10.7% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 86.6% | 12.4% | 0.31% | 0.39% | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 87% | 11.9% | 0.43% | 0.38% | 0.14% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 88.3% | 10.8% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| 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 | 88.3% | 22.2K | +22.6% | +1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.8% | 2.7K | +9.7% | -1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.28% | 70 | -22.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.28% | 70 | -12.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.16% | 40 | +33.3% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.08% | 20 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.04% | 10 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.04% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
88.3%
held 1st · 22.2K estimated branded searches · +22.6% vs prior month · +1.4 points
2.
SBA10.8%
held 2nd · 2.7K estimated branded searches · +9.7% vs prior month · -1.1 points
0.28%
held 3rd · 70 estimated branded searches · -22.2% vs prior month · -0.2 points
4.
Kapiti Chartered Accountants0.28%
held 4th · 70 estimated branded searches · -12.5% vs prior month · -0.1 points
0.16%
held 5th · 40 estimated branded searches · +33.3% vs prior month · 0 points
0.08%
held 6th · 20 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
0.04%
held 7th · 10 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
0.04%
held 8th · 10 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand?
8 brands
In August 2026, WH Accounting & Advisory was the most searched among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 22.2K branded searches and 88.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. SBA is in 2nd place, 77.6 percentage points behind at 10.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89% → 88.3% | 90.2%Dec 2025 | 85.3%Apr 2026 | 1st | |
| 10.1% → 10.8% | 13.6%Apr 2026 | 8.6%Dec 2025 | 2nd | |
| 0.36% → 0.28% | 0.53%Feb 2026 | 0.28%Aug 2026 | 3rd | |
| 0.32% → 0.28% | 0.59%Mar 2026 | 0.24%Nov 2025 | 4th | |
| 0.12% → 0.16% | 0.25%Dec 2025 | 0.08%May 2026 | 5th | |
| 0.04% → 0.08% | 0.2%Dec 2025 | 0.04%Mar 2026 | 6th | |
| GAB Chartered Accountants | 0% → 0.04% | 0.05%Dec 2025 | 0%Oct 2025 | 8th → 7th |
| 0.04% | 0.05%Dec 2025 | 0.04%Jun 2026 | 7th → 8th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WH Accounting & Advisory’s estimated Share of Search among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand decreased from 89% to 88.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SBA’s estimated Share of Search among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand increased from 10.1% to 10.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WH Accounting & Advisory’s estimated Share of Search among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 90.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 85.3% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SBA’s estimated Share of Search among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 13.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GAB Chartered Accountants rose from 8th to 7th among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Staples Tax fell from 7th to 8th among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, First Class Accounts, Kapiti Chartered Accountants, Deans & Associates and Hine Accountants held steady: their estimated Share of Search among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand kapiti accounting firms in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, WH Accounting & Advisory gained estimated Share of Search among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand, from 87% to 88.3%.

In August 2026, SBA lost estimated Share of Search among kapiti accounting firms in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 10.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Hine Accountants in New Zealand rose 100% over 11 measured months, from 10 to 20 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Deans & Associates in New Zealand rose 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 40 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for First Class Accounts in New Zealand fell 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 70 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Kapiti Chartered Accountants in New Zealand fell 12.5% over 11 measured months, from 80 to 70 in August 2026.

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