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title: "Pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand: Which are most popular?"
description: "Compare the pet daycare and boarding businesses New Zealanders use. Share of Search among K9 Heaven, Pets in the City, Riverside Cattery, The Dog House and Bark Avenue, the pet daycare and boarding 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."
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# Pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand: Which are most popular?

Compare the pet daycare and boarding businesses New Zealanders use. Share of Search among K9 Heaven, Pets in the City, Riverside Cattery, The Dog House and Bark Avenue, the pet daycare and boarding 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**: Pet daycare and boarding
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: K9 Heaven, 45.8%

## Which brand is most popular in search among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand?

- In October 2026, K9 Heaven was the most searched among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.9K branded searches, 45.8% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index.
- Pets in the City is in 2nd place, 14.5 percentage points behind at 31.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, K9 Heaven’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand decreased from 53% to 45.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pets in the City’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand increased from 29.3% to 31.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Riverside Cattery’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand increased from 8.8% to 11.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bark Avenue’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand increased from 3.1% to 5.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, K9 Heaven’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand peaked at 53% in November 2025 and was lowest at 44.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pets in the City’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand peaked at 32.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 26.3% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Riverside Cattery’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand peaked at 13.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Dog House’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand peaked at 11.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bark Avenue’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand peaked at 5.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Dog House held steady: its share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top pet daycare and boarding in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, K9 Heaven, Pets in the City and Riverside Cattery were mentioned most often, in two of the four answers. K9 Heaven and Pets in the City tied as the most recommended. Riverside Cattery was third. The Dog House, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| K9 Heaven | 1st | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Pets in the City | 1st | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Riverside Cattery | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| The Dog House | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Bark Avenue | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |

## Every AI answer about pet daycare and boarding

- Asked ChatGPT "Which pet daycare and boarding business should I book in New Zealand?": 1. Pets in the City, 2. K9 Heaven, 3. Riverside Cattery
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pet daycare and boarding businesses in New Zealand?": 1. K9 Heaven, 2. Pets in the City, 3. Riverside Cattery
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pet daycare and boarding business in New Zealand for my dog?": named none of the brands we track
- Searched Google, AI Overview "pet boarding nz": named none of the brands we track

Not named in any answer: The Dog House and Bark Avenue.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [K9 Heaven vs Pets in the City: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/k9-heaven-vs-pets-in-the-city): 45.8% against 31.3% Share of Search.
- [K9 Heaven vs Riverside Cattery: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/k9-heaven-vs-riverside-cattery): 45.8% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [K9 Heaven vs The Dog House: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/k9-heaven-vs-the-dog-house): 45.8% against 6.3% Share of Search.
- [K9 Heaven vs Bark Avenue: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bark-avenue-vs-k9-heaven): 45.8% against 5.1% Share of Search.
- [Pets in the City vs Riverside Cattery: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/pets-in-the-city-vs-riverside-cattery): 31.3% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [Pets in the City vs The Dog House: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/pets-in-the-city-vs-the-dog-house): 31.3% against 6.3% Share of Search.
- [Pets in the City vs Bark Avenue: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bark-avenue-vs-pets-in-the-city): 31.3% against 5.1% Share of Search.
- [Riverside Cattery vs The Dog House: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/riverside-cattery-vs-the-dog-house): 11.6% against 6.3% Share of Search.
- [Riverside Cattery vs Bark Avenue: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bark-avenue-vs-riverside-cattery): 11.6% against 5.1% Share of Search.
- [The Dog House vs Bark Avenue: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bark-avenue-vs-the-dog-house): 6.3% against 5.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand pet daycare and boarding in October 2026?

- In October 2026, The Dog House gained share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 6.3%.
- In October 2026, Riverside Cattery gained share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 9.9% to 11.6%.
- In October 2026, Bark Avenue gained share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 5.1%.
- In October 2026, K9 Heaven lost share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 49.4% to 45.8%.
- In October 2026, Pets in the City lost share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 32.9% to 31.3%.

## Which pet daycare and boarding do people search for most?

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | K9 Heaven | 45.8% | 1.9K | -20.8% | K9 Heaven |
| 2 | Pets in the City | 31.3% | 1.3K | -18.8% | Pets in the City |
| 3 | Riverside Cattery | 11.6% | 480 | 0.0% | Riverside Cattery |
| 4 | The Dog House | 6.3% | 260 | +23.8% | The Dog House |
| 5 | Bark Avenue | 5.1% | 210 | +23.5% | Bark Avenue |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | K9 Heaven | 2.9K | 53% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Pets in the City | 1.6K | 29.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Riverside Cattery | 480 | 8.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | The Dog House | 320 | 5.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Bark Avenue | 170 | 3.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 48.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Pets in the City | 1.6K | 32.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Riverside Cattery | 390 | 7.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | The Dog House | 390 | 7.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Bark Avenue | 170 | 3.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 44.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.6K | 29.5% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 720 | 13.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | The Dog House | 390 | 7.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Bark Avenue | 320 | 5.9% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 49.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.3K | 27% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 590 | 12.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Bark Avenue | 260 | 5.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | The Dog House | 260 | 5.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 47.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.6K | 31.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 480 | 9.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | The Dog House | 390 | 7.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Bark Avenue | 210 | 4.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 48.6% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.3K | 26.3% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | The Dog House | 590 | 11.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 480 | 9.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Bark Avenue | 170 | 3.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 50.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.3K | 27.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 480 | 10.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | The Dog House | 390 | 8.2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Bark Avenue | 170 | 3.6% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 51.7% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.3K | 28% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 590 | 12.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | The Dog House | 210 | 4.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Bark Avenue | 140 | 3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 47.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.6K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 590 | 11.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | The Dog House | 260 | 5.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Bark Avenue | 210 | 4.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 47.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.6K | 31.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 590 | 11.8% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | The Dog House | 260 | 5.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Bark Avenue | 170 | 3.4% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | K9 Heaven | 2.4K | 49.4% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.6K | 32.9% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 480 | 9.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | The Dog House | 210 | 4.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Bark Avenue | 170 | 3.5% | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | K9 Heaven | 1.9K | 45.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | Pets in the City | 1.3K | 31.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | Riverside Cattery | 480 | 11.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | The Dog House | 260 | 6.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | Bark Avenue | 210 | 5.1% | 5 |

## How are branded searches counted for pet daycare and boarding?

- **Bark Avenue**: Measured on the search term “bark avenue”.
- **K9 Heaven**: Measured on the search term “k9 heaven”.
- **Pets in the City**: Measured on the search term “pets in the city”.
- **Riverside Cattery**: Measured on the search term “riverside cattery”.
- **The Dog House**: Measured on the search term “the dog house”.

- [Bark Avenue](/demand/nz/brands/bark-avenue)
- [K9 Heaven](/demand/nz/brands/k9-heaven)
- [Pets in the City](/demand/nz/brands/pets-in-the-city)
- [Riverside Cattery](/demand/nz/brands/riverside-cattery)
- [The Dog House](/demand/nz/brands/the-dog-house)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index 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 pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand?

In October 2026, K9 Heaven was the most searched among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.9K branded searches, 45.8% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand: Which are most popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-pet-daycare-and-boarding

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