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title: "Planning consultancies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare planning consultancies serving New Zealand property developers and organisations. Share of Search among Boffa Miskell, Mitchell Daysh, Barker & Associates and Bentley & Co, the planning consultancies 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-planning-consultancies"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

# Planning consultancies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare planning consultancies serving New Zealand property developers and organisations. Share of Search among Boffa Miskell, Mitchell Daysh, Barker & Associates and Bentley & Co, the planning consultancies 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**: Planning consultancies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Boffa Miskell, 69.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among planning consultancies in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Boffa Miskell was the most searched among planning consultancies in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.4K branded searches and 69.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Mitchell Daysh is in 2nd place, 49.7 percentage points behind at 20% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boffa Miskell’s estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand decreased from 76.6% to 69.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mitchell Daysh’s estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand increased from 15% to 20%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Barker & Associates’ estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand increased from 5.1% to 7.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boffa Miskell’s estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 76.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 63.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mitchell Daysh’s estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 27.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 14.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Barker & Associates’ estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 8.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 5.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bentley & Co’s estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 4.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.3% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bentley & Co held steady: its estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Boffa Miskell vs Mitchell Daysh: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/boffa-miskell-vs-mitchell-daysh): 69.7% against 20% Share of Search.
- [Boffa Miskell vs Barker & Associates: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/barker-and-associates-vs-boffa-miskell): 69.7% against 7.2% Share of Search.
- [Boffa Miskell vs Bentley & Co: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bentley-and-co-vs-boffa-miskell): 69.7% against 3.1% Share of Search.
- [Mitchell Daysh vs Barker & Associates: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/barker-and-associates-vs-mitchell-daysh): 20% against 7.2% Share of Search.
- [Mitchell Daysh vs Bentley & Co: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bentley-and-co-vs-mitchell-daysh): 20% against 3.1% Share of Search.
- [Barker & Associates vs Bentley & Co: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/barker-and-associates-vs-bentley-and-co): 7.2% against 3.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand planning consultancies in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Mitchell Daysh gained estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand, from 17.1% to 20%.
- In August 2026, Boffa Miskell lost estimated Share of Search among planning consultancies in New Zealand, from 72.7% to 69.7%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Barker & Associates in New Zealand rose 27.3% over 11 measured months, from 110 to 140 in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Bentley & Co in New Zealand fell 14.3% over 11 measured months, from 70 to 60 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Boffa Miskell | 69.7% | 1.4K | 0.0% | Boffa Miskell |
| 2 | Mitchell Daysh | 20% | 390 | +21.9% | Mitchell Daysh |
| 3 | Barker & Associates | 7.2% | 140 | 0.0% | Barker & Associates |
| 4 | Bentley & Co | 3.1% | 60 | +20.0% | Bentley & Co |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Boffa Miskell | 1.6K | 76.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Mitchell Daysh | 320 | 15% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Barker & Associates | 110 | 5.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Bentley & Co | 70 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Boffa Miskell | 1.3K | 71% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Mitchell Daysh | 320 | 17.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Barker & Associates | 140 | 7.5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Bentley & Co | 80 | 4.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Boffa Miskell | 910 | 69.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Mitchell Daysh | 260 | 19.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Barker & Associates | 100 | 7.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Bentley & Co | 40 | 3.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Boffa Miskell | 910 | 63.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | 390 | 27.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Barker & Associates | 90 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Bentley & Co | 40 | 2.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Boffa Miskell | 1.3K | 76.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | 260 | 14.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Barker & Associates | 110 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Bentley & Co | 40 | 2.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Boffa Miskell | 1.7K | 72.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | 390 | 17% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Barker & Associates | 180 | 7.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Bentley & Co | 60 | 2.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Boffa Miskell | 1.1K | 68.6% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | 320 | 20.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Barker & Associates | 110 | 7.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Bentley & Co | 50 | 3.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Boffa Miskell | 1.3K | 68.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | 390 | 20% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Barker & Associates | 170 | 8.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Bentley & Co | 50 | 2.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Boffa Miskell | 1.4K | 75.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | 260 | 14.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Barker & Associates | 100 | 5.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Bentley & Co | 70 | 3.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Boffa Miskell | 1.4K | 72.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | 320 | 17.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Barker & Associates | 140 | 7.5% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Bentley & Co | 50 | 2.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Boffa Miskell | 1.4K | 69.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | 390 | 20% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Barker & Associates | 140 | 7.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Bentley & Co | 60 | 3.1% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Barker & Associates | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Bentley & Co | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Boffa Miskell | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Mitchell Daysh | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Barker & Associates**: Measured on the search terms “barker & associates”, “barker & associates near me” and “barker associates”, summed into one figure.
- **Bentley & Co**: Measured on the search terms “bentley & co” and “bentley and co”, summed into one figure.
- **Boffa Miskell**: Measured on the search terms “boffa miskell”, “boffa miskell near me”, “boffa miskell new zealand”, “boffa miskell nz” and “boffamiskell”, summed into one figure.
- **Mitchell Daysh**: Measured on the search terms “mitchell daysh” and “mitchelldaysh”, summed into one figure.

- [Barker & Associates](/demand/nz/brands/barker-and-associates)
- [Bentley & Co](/demand/nz/brands/bentley-and-co)
- [Boffa Miskell](/demand/nz/brands/boffa-miskell)
- [Mitchell Daysh](/demand/nz/brands/mitchell-daysh)

## 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 planning consultancies in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Boffa Miskell was the most searched among planning consultancies in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.4K branded searches and 69.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Planning consultancies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-planning-consultancies

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