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Huka Lodge vs Kauri Cliffs:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kauri Cliffs had more branded searches than Huka Lodge among luxury lodges in New Zealand. Kauri Cliffs had about 3,850 branded searches, while Huka Lodge had 3,680. Kauri Cliffs made up 22.8% of all luxury lodge searches we track, and Huka Lodge accounted for 21.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about luxury lodges, both Huka Lodge and Kauri Cliffs appeared in all three answers. Huka Lodge was mentioned before Kauri Cliffs in every answer.

Among luxury lodges in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kauri Cliffs and Huka Lodge are searched for about as often as each other.

Kauri Cliffs 3.9K searchesHuka Lodge 3.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Huka Lodge in 3 of 3Kauri Cliffs in 3 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Huka Lodge, named ahead of Kauri Cliffs in every answer

Huka Lodge first in 3Kauri Cliffs never first

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Top luxury lodges in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, both Huka Lodge and Kauri Cliffs showed up in all three answers. Huka Lodge was listed before Kauri Cliffs in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Matakauri Lodge1st
  2. Huka Lodge2nd
  3. The Lindis3rd
  4. Kauri Cliffs4th
  5. Cape Kidnappers5th
  6. Blanket Bay6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about luxury lodges

3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Huka Lodge or Kauri Cliffs more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Huka Lodge and Kauri Cliffs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six luxury lodges we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Huka Lodge and Kauri Cliffs among luxury lodges in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Kauri Cliffs, Huka Lodge. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCape KidnappersKauri CliffsHuka LodgeBlanket BayThe LindisMatakauri Lodge
Oct 202537.3%21.2%24.1%8.4%5.8%3.2%
Nov 202538.3%21.6%20.3%11%4.9%4%
Dec 202545.2%21.1%16.3%10.5%4.3%2.6%
Jan 202643.1%20.6%18.8%10%5.1%2.5%
Feb 202638.6%21.6%20.5%11%5.5%2.7%
Mar 202639.2%22.1%17.2%11.3%6.8%3.4%
Apr 202638%21.3%16.4%10.6%9.6%4%
May 202635%24.1%15.4%11.8%10.7%3%
Jun 202632.9%22.4%17.5%13.6%9.4%4.2%
Jul 202630.1%25.2%16.3%15.9%8.7%3.9%
Aug 202632.3%21.6%20.7%13.2%8.2%4.1%
Sep 202633%22.8%21.7%11.2%7.7%3.5%

How has the Huka Lodge and Kauri Cliffs comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Kauri Cliffs took it in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huka Lodge’s share of searches among luxury lodges in New Zealand moved from 24.1% to 21.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.5K to 3.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kauri Cliffs’ share of searches among luxury lodges in New Zealand moved from 21.2% to 22.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 3.9K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand luxury lodges in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kauri Cliffs gained share of searches among luxury lodges in New Zealand, from 21.6% to 22.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Huka Lodge gained share of searches among luxury lodges in New Zealand, from 20.7% to 21.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huka Lodge’s and Kauri Cliffs’ 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.

Huka Lodge

4 branded search terms

  • huka lodge
  • huka lodge dining
  • huka lodge hotel
  • hukalodge

Kauri Cliffs

4 branded search terms

  • kauri cliffs
  • kauri cliffs accommodation
  • kauri cliffs hotel
  • kauri cliffs resort

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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