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title: "Manuka honey brands in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the manuka honey brands New Zealanders and visitors buy. Share of Search among Comvita, Arataki Honey, Manuka Doctor, Egmont Honey, Manuka Health, Airborne Honey and Steens, the manuka honey brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-manuka-honey-brands"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Manuka honey brands in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the manuka honey brands New Zealanders and visitors buy. Share of Search among Comvita, Arataki Honey, Manuka Doctor, Egmont Honey, Manuka Health, Airborne Honey and Steens, the manuka honey brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Manuka honey brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 7
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Comvita, 33.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Comvita was the most searched among manuka honey brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.8K branded searches and 33.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Arataki Honey is in 2nd place, 11.2 percentage points behind at 22.3% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Comvita’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand decreased from 35.9% to 33.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arataki Honey’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand increased from 19.5% to 22.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manuka Doctor’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand decreased from 16.5% to 14%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Egmont Honey’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand increased from 10% to 11.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manuka Health’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand increased from 10.2% to 11.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Comvita’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand peaked at 40.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 25.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arataki Honey’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand peaked at 22.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 16.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manuka Doctor’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand peaked at 27.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 13.8% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Egmont Honey’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manuka Health’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Airborne Honey’s estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand peaked at 7.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Steens’ estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 1.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Egmont Honey rose from 5th to 4th among manuka honey brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manuka Health fell from 4th to 5th among manuka honey brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Airborne Honey and Steens held steady: their estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Comvita vs Arataki Honey: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/arataki-honey-vs-comvita): 33.4% against 22.3% Share of Search.
- [Comvita vs Manuka Doctor: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/comvita-vs-manuka-doctor): 33.4% against 14% Share of Search.
- [Comvita vs Egmont Honey: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/comvita-vs-egmont-honey): 33.4% against 11.8% Share of Search.
- [Comvita vs Manuka Health: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/comvita-vs-manuka-health): 33.4% against 11.1% Share of Search.
- [Arataki Honey vs Manuka Doctor: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/arataki-honey-vs-manuka-doctor): 22.3% against 14% Share of Search.
- [Arataki Honey vs Egmont Honey: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/arataki-honey-vs-egmont-honey): 22.3% against 11.8% Share of Search.
- [Arataki Honey vs Manuka Health: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/arataki-honey-vs-manuka-health): 22.3% against 11.1% Share of Search.
- [Manuka Doctor vs Egmont Honey: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/egmont-honey-vs-manuka-doctor): 14% against 11.8% Share of Search.
- [Manuka Doctor vs Manuka Health: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/manuka-doctor-vs-manuka-health): 14% against 11.1% Share of Search.
- [Egmont Honey vs Manuka Health: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/egmont-honey-vs-manuka-health): 11.8% against 11.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand manuka honey brands in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Egmont Honey overtook Manuka Health to rank 4th among manuka honey brands in New Zealand, at 11.8%.
- In August 2026, Comvita gained estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand, from 32.4% to 33.4%.
- In August 2026, Arataki Honey gained estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand, from 21.5% to 22.3%.
- In August 2026, Manuka Doctor lost estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand, from 15.8% to 14%.
- In August 2026, Airborne Honey lost estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 5.7%.
- Steens’ estimated Share of Search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 1.7% in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Manuka Health in New Zealand rose 21.2% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Comvita | 33.4% | 4.8K | +20.0% | Comvita |
| 2 | Arataki Honey | 22.3% | 3.2K | +20.3% | Arataki Honey |
| 3 | Manuka Doctor | 14% | 2K | +2.6% | Manuka Doctor |
| 4 | Egmont Honey | 11.8% | 1.7K | +30.8% | Egmont Honey |
| 5 | Manuka Health | 11.1% | 1.6K | +17.6% | Manuka Health |
| 6 | Airborne Honey | 5.7% | 820 | -6.8% | Airborne Honey |
| 7 | Steens | 1.7% | 240 | +14.3% | Steens |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Comvita | 4.7K | 35.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Arataki Honey | 2.5K | 19.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Manuka Doctor | 2.1K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Manuka Health | 1.3K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Egmont Honey | 1.3K | 10% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Airborne Honey | 800 | 6.2% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Steens | 220 | 1.7% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Comvita | 7.3K | 40.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Arataki Honey | 3.3K | 18.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Manuka Doctor | 2.6K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Egmont Honey | 2.1K | 11.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Manuka Health | 1.5K | 8.5% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Airborne Honey | 880 | 4.9% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Steens | 260 | 1.4% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Comvita | 4.3K | 29.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Arataki Honey | 3.3K | 22.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Manuka Doctor | 3K | 20.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Egmont Honey | 1.5K | 10.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Manuka Health | 1.5K | 10.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Airborne Honey | 690 | 4.7% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Steens | 270 | 1.9% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Manuka Doctor | 4K | 27.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Comvita | 3.7K | 25.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Arataki Honey | 3.2K | 22.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Egmont Honey | 1.4K | 10% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Manuka Health | 1.2K | 8.1% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Airborne Honey | 860 | 5.9% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Steens | 230 | 1.6% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Comvita | 4.1K | 32.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Manuka Doctor | 2.7K | 21.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Arataki Honey | 2.2K | 17.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Manuka Health | 1.4K | 11.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Egmont Honey | 1.2K | 9.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Airborne Honey | 600 | 4.8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Steens | 250 | 2% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Comvita | 4.8K | 32.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Manuka Doctor | 3.4K | 22.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Arataki Honey | 2.4K | 16.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Manuka Health | 1.4K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Egmont Honey | 1.4K | 9.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Airborne Honey | 990 | 6.7% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Steens | 290 | 2% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Comvita | 4.1K | 32.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Arataki Honey | 2.5K | 20% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Egmont Honey | 1.9K | 15.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Manuka Doctor | 1.7K | 13.8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Manuka Health | 1.4K | 10.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Airborne Honey | 680 | 5.4% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Steens | 310 | 2.5% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Comvita | 4.7K | 34.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Arataki Honey | 2.5K | 18.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Manuka Doctor | 2.3K | 17.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Manuka Health | 1.5K | 11% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Egmont Honey | 1.3K | 9.9% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Airborne Honey | 830 | 6.2% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Steens | 310 | 2.3% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Comvita | 4K | 32% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Arataki Honey | 2.5K | 20% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Manuka Doctor | 2.2K | 18% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Manuka Health | 1.5K | 11.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Egmont Honey | 1.3K | 10.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Airborne Honey | 690 | 5.6% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Steens | 280 | 2.3% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Comvita | 4K | 32.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Arataki Honey | 2.7K | 21.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Manuka Doctor | 2K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Manuka Health | 1.4K | 11% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Egmont Honey | 1.3K | 10.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Airborne Honey | 880 | 7.1% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Steens | 210 | 1.7% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Comvita | 4.8K | 33.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Arataki Honey | 3.2K | 22.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Manuka Doctor | 2K | 14% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Egmont Honey | 1.7K | 11.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Manuka Health | 1.6K | 11.1% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Airborne Honey | 820 | 5.7% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Steens | 240 | 1.7% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Airborne Honey | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Arataki Honey | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Comvita | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Egmont Honey | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Manuka Doctor | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Manuka Health | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Steens | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Airborne Honey**: Measured on the search terms “airborne co nz”, “airborne honey”, “airborne honey limited” and “airborne honey near me”, summed into one figure.
- **Arataki Honey**: Measured on the search terms “arataki honey”, “arataki honey hastings”, “arataki honey ltd”, “arataki honey near me”, “arataki honey online”, “arataki honey pak n save”, “arataki honey price”, “arataki manuka honey”, “aratakihoney”, “aratakihoney co nz” and “honey arataki”, summed into one figure.
- **Comvita**: Measured on the search terms “comvita”, “comvita honey”, “comvita honey new zealand”, “comvita lozenges”, “comvita ltd”, “comvita manuka”, “comvita manuka honey lozenges 500g”, “comvita manuka lozenges”, “comvita medihoney wound gel”, “comvita near me”, “comvita nz”, “comvita olive leaf extract”, “comvita propolis”, “comvita propolis herbal elixir”, “comvita umf”, “comvita wellness lab”, “comvita winter wellness” and “comvita wound gel”, summed into one figure.
- **Egmont Honey**: Measured on the search terms “egmont honey”, “egmont honey gift shop”, “egmont honey limited”, “egmont honey manuka honey”, “egmont honey near me”, “egmont honey new zealand”, “egmont honey nz”, “egmont honey shop” and “egmonthoney”, summed into one figure.
- **Manuka Doctor**: Measured on the search terms “manuka doctor”, “manuka doctor 40 mgo”, “manuka doctor forest honey”, “manuka doctor honey”, “manuka doctor honey 500g”, “manuka doctor honey pak n save”, “manuka doctor manuka honey”, “manuka doctor near me”, “manuka doctor nz”, “manuka doctor umf”, “manukadoctor” and “manukadoctor nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Manuka Health**: Measured on the search terms “manuka health”, “manuka health honey”, “manuka health near me”, “manuka health nz”, “manuka health propolis”, “manuka health royal jelly”, “manuka health toothpaste”, “manuka health umf”, “manukahealth”, “manukahealth co nz” and “manukahealth nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Steens**: Measured on the search terms “steens”, “steens honey”, “steens manuka honey”, “steens near me”, “steens nz” and “steenshoney com”, summed into one figure.

- [Airborne Honey](/demand/nz/brands/airborne-honey)
- [Arataki Honey](/demand/nz/brands/arataki-honey)
- [Comvita](/demand/nz/brands/comvita)
- [Egmont Honey](/demand/nz/brands/egmont-honey)
- [Manuka Doctor](/demand/nz/brands/manuka-doctor)
- [Manuka Health](/demand/nz/brands/manuka-health)
- [Steens](/demand/nz/brands/steens)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among manuka honey brands in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Comvita was the most searched among manuka honey brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.8K branded searches and 33.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Manuka honey brands in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-manuka-honey-brands

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