Marine electronics brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Simrad was the most searched among marine electronics brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.2K branded searches and 33.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Simrad33.2%
Lowrance28.1%
Garmin Marine21.5%
Raymarine12.3%
Humminbird4.9%
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Compare the fish finder, chartplotter and marine electronics brands New Zealand boaties fit. 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 Simrad, Lowrance, Garmin Marine, Raymarine, Humminbird. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Simrad | Lowrance | Garmin Marine | Raymarine | Humminbird |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.3% | 31.4% | 19.5% | 17.3% | 4.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.4% | 33.1% | 20.9% | 14.1% | 5.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.5% | 37.6% | 19.3% | 14.5% | 4.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.4% | 37.1% | 19.6% | 12.7% | 4.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.9% | 30.9% | 21% | 13.6% | 4.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.7% | 31% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.9% | 28.7% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 30.6% | 29.7% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 4.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.6% | 28% | 18.4% | 15.9% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.1% | 26% | 22.8% | 12.9% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.2% | 28.1% | 21.5% | 12.3% | 4.9% |
| 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 | 33.2% | 1.2K | +7% | -0.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.1% | 1K | +18.4% | +2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 21.5% | 790 | +3.9% | -1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.3% | 450 | +4.7% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.9% | 180 | +28.6% | +0.7 points |
1.
Simrad33.2%
held 1st · 1.2K estimated branded searches · +7% vs prior month · -0.9 points
2.
Lowrance28.1%
held 2nd · 1K estimated branded searches · +18.4% vs prior month · +2 points
21.5%
held 3rd · 790 estimated branded searches · +3.9% vs prior month · -1.2 points
12.3%
held 4th · 450 estimated branded searches · +4.7% vs prior month · -0.6 points
4.9%
held 5th · 180 estimated branded searches · +28.6% vs prior month · +0.7 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In August 2026, Simrad was the most searched among marine electronics brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.2K branded searches and 33.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Lowrance is in 2nd place, 5.2 percentage points behind at 28.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.3% → 33.2% | 34.1%Jul 2026 | 24.5%Dec 2025 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 31.4% → 28.1% | 37.6%Dec 2025 | 26%Jul 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 19.5% → 21.5% | 22.8%Jul 2026 | 18.4%Jun 2026 | 3rd | |
| 17.3% → 12.3% | 17.6%Apr 2026 | 12.3%Aug 2026 | 4th | |
| 4.6% → 4.9% | 5.5%Nov 2025 | 3.3%Apr 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simrad’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand increased from 27.3% to 33.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lowrance’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand decreased from 31.4% to 28.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Garmin Marine’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand increased from 19.5% to 21.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Raymarine’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand decreased from 17.3% to 12.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simrad’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand peaked at 34.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 24.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lowrance’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand peaked at 37.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 26% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Garmin Marine’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand peaked at 22.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Raymarine’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand peaked at 17.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 12.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Humminbird’s estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand peaked at 5.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.3% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simrad rose from 2nd to 1st among marine electronics brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lowrance fell from 1st to 2nd among marine electronics brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Humminbird held steady: its estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand marine electronics brands in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Lowrance gained estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand, from 26% to 28.1%.

In August 2026, Humminbird gained estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 4.9%.

In August 2026, Garmin Marine lost estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand, from 22.8% to 21.5%.

In August 2026, Simrad lost estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand, from 34.1% to 33.2%.

In August 2026, Raymarine lost estimated Share of Search among marine electronics brands in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 12.3%.

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