Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Cook Street Pharmacy was the most searched among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand, with an estimated 550 branded searches, 37.9% of all searches for the four we track.
- Cook Street Pharmacy37.9%
Life Pharmacy27.6%- Pioneer Pharmacy20%
CookStPharmacy14.5%
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Compare Palmerston North pharmacies using branded searches made in Palmerston North. 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 searches by month for Cook Street Pharmacy, Life Pharmacy, Pioneer Pharmacy, CookStPharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cook Street Pharmacy | Life Pharmacy | Pioneer Pharmacy | CookStPharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.9% | 46.3% | 1.9% | 13% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.4% | 48.9% | 2.7% | 14% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.3% | 41.8% | 2.7% | 14.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.1% | 33.3% | 2.6% | 20.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.7% | 36.4% | 2.9% | 15% |
| Mar 2026 | 50% | 33.1% | 3.2% | 13.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.5% | 29.9% | 3% | 12.6% |
| May 2026 | 50% | 26.7% | 2% | 21.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.1% | 26.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.7% | 28.1% | 19.9% | 14.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.2% | 27.7% | 20.9% | 14.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.9% | 27.6% | 20% | 14.5% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37.9% | 550 | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.6% | 400 | -2.4% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20% | 290 | -6.5% | -0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 14.5% | 210 | 0% | +0.3 points |
37.9%
Held 1st. 550 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
27.6%
Held 2nd. 400 estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
20%
Held 3rd. 290 estimated branded searches, -6.5% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
14.5%
Held 4th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Cook Street Pharmacy vs Life Pharmacy: compare search popularity- Cook Street Pharmacy vs Pioneer Pharmacy: compare search popularity
Cook Street Pharmacy vs CookStPharmacy: compare search popularity
Life Pharmacy vs Pioneer Pharmacy: compare search popularity
Life Pharmacy vs CookStPharmacy: compare search popularity
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Which brand is most popular in search among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand?
4 brands
In September 2026, Cook Street Pharmacy was the most searched among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand, with an estimated 550 branded searches, 37.9% of all searches for the four we track. Life Pharmacy is in 2nd place, 10.3 percentage points behind at 27.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Street Pharmacy | 38.9% → 37.9% | 54.5%Apr 2026 | 34.4%Nov 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| 46.3% → 27.6% | 48.9%Nov 2025 | 26.5%Jun 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| Pioneer Pharmacy | 1.9% → 20% | 20.9%Aug 2026 | 1.9%Oct 2025 | 4th → 3rd |
| 13% → 14.5% | 21.3%May 2026 | 12.6%Apr 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cook Street Pharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand decreased from 38.9% to 37.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Life Pharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand decreased from 46.3% to 27.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pioneer Pharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand increased from 1.9% to 20%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CookStPharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand increased from 13% to 14.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cook Street Pharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand peaked at 54.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 34.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Life Pharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand peaked at 48.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 26.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pioneer Pharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand peaked at 20.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CookStPharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand peaked at 21.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 12.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cook Street Pharmacy rose from 2nd to 1st among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Life Pharmacy fell from 1st to 2nd among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pioneer Pharmacy rose from 4th to 3rd among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CookStPharmacy fell from 3rd to 4th among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North pharmacies in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Cook Street Pharmacy gained share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand, from 37.2% to 37.9%.
In September 2026, Pioneer Pharmacy lost share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 20%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Life Pharmacy in New Zealand fell 46.7% over 12 measured months, from 750 to 400 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for Palmerston North pharmacies?
14 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Cook Street Pharmacy
2 branded search terms
- cook street pharmacy
- cook street pharmacy palmerston north
Life Pharmacy
9 branded search terms
- Life Pharmacy
- life pharmacy beauty
- life pharmacy fragrance
- life pharmacy makeup
- life pharmacy perfume
- life pharmacy supplements
- life pharmacy vaccinations
- life pharmacy vitamins
- lifepharmacy
Pioneer Pharmacy
2 branded search terms
- pioneer pharmacy
- pioneer pharmacy palmerston north
CookStPharmacy
1 branded search term
- cookstpharmacy

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