Bivouac Outdoor vs Kathmandu:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Bivouac Outdoor among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand. Kathmandu had about 57,600 branded searches, while Bivouac Outdoor had 6,600. Kathmandu made up 30.4% of all outdoor equipment retailer searches we track, and Bivouac Outdoor accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about outdoor equipment retailers, both Bivouac Outdoor and Kathmandu appeared in all three answers. Bivouac Outdoor was mentioned before Kathmandu in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Kathmandu, about 9 searches for every 1 for Bivouac Outdoor
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Bivouac Outdoor, named ahead of Kathmandu in 2 of 3 answers
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Top outdoor equipment retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, both Bivouac Outdoor and Kathmandu showed up in all three answers. Bivouac Outdoor was listed before Kathmandu in two of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Kathmandu3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Macpac3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Bivouac Outdoor3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Hunting & Fishing2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Torpedo70 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which outdoor retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best outdoor retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best outdoor retailer in New Zealand for camping gear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“outdoor stores nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“camping gear nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Bivouac Outdoor or Kathmandu more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bivouac Outdoor and Kathmandu by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five outdoor equipment retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Kathmandu, Bivouac Outdoor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hunting & Fishing | Kathmandu | Macpac | Torpedo7 | Bivouac Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26% | 24.2% | 25.6% | 20.8% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 26% | 24% | 21% | 25.6% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 31% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 28% | 22.6% | 23.3% | 22.5% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 20.2% | 19.3% | 20.5% | 36% | 4% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.8% | 25% | 26.3% | 17.6% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.8% | 29.3% | 26.1% | 9.4% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 30.4% | 29% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.9% | 33.5% | 33.8% | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.9% | 33.7% | 28% | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.3% | 32.2% | 28.2% | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.5% | 30.4% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% |
How has the Bivouac Outdoor and Kathmandu comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kathmandu was ahead of Bivouac Outdoor in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bivouac Outdoor’s share of searches among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand moved from 24.2% to 30.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 57.5K to 57.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand outdoor equipment retailers in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Hunting & Fishing overtook Kathmandu to become the leader among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand, with 32.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Kathmandu lost share of searches among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand, from 32.2% to 30.4%.
In September 2026, Bivouac Outdoor lost share of searches among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 3.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
24 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bivouac Outdoor’s and Kathmandu’s 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.
Bivouac Outdoor
1 branded search term
- bivouac outdoor
Kathmandu
23 branded search terms
- Kathmandu
- kathmandu bayfair
- kathmandu beach shelter
- kathmandu beach trolley
- kathmandu botany
- kathmandu camping gear
- kathmandu gloves
- kathmandu hiking gear
- kathmandu lyall bay
- kathmandu northland
- kathmandu outdoor clothing
- kathmandu outdoor gear
- kathmandu outlet
- kathmandu retreat 280
- kathmandu retreat 80
- kathmandu socks
- kathmandu st lukes
- kathmandu sylvia park
- kathmandu tower junction
- kathmandu trolley
- kathmandu vest
- kathmandu waitakere
- kathmandu westgate
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