--- title: "Makita vs Masport: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Makita or Masport more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Push mower brands set in New Zealand. 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-push-mower-brands/compare/makita-vs-masport" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Makita vs Masport: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Makita or Masport more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Push mower brands set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: Makita and Masport - **Competitive set**: Push mower brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Makita Share of Search**: 39% - **Masport Share of Search**: 4.2% ## Is Makita or Masport more popular in search? - In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Masport among push mower brands in New Zealand. Makita had about 8,100 branded searches, while Masport had 880. Makita made up 39% of all push mower brand searches we track, and Masport accounted for 4.2%. - Makita was ahead of Masport in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among push mower brands in New Zealand moved from 27.8% to 39%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Masport’s share of searches among push mower brands in New Zealand held steady at 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880. ## Top push mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita and Masport were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Masport was listed before Makita in two out of three answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Masport | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Victa | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Makita | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Honda Power Equipment | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Husqvarna | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | John Deere | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Greenworks | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Milwaukee | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about push mower brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which push mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Masport, 2. Victa, 3. Makita, 4. Honda Power Equipment - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best push mower brands in New Zealand?": 1. Victa, 2. Masport, 3. Makita - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best push mower brand in New Zealand for a small lawn?": 1. Makita, 2. Masport, 3. Victa - Searched Google, AI Overview "push mower nz": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "mower for small lawn": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Husqvarna, John Deere, Greenworks and Milwaukee. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand push mower brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Makita overtook Husqvarna to become the leader among push mower brands in New Zealand, with 39% of the searches. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Masport in New Zealand fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Makita estimated searches | Makita Share of Search | Makita rank | Masport estimated searches | Masport Share of Search | Masport rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 6.6K | 27.8% | 2 | 1K | 4.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 6.6K | 27.5% | 2 | 1.3K | 5.4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 6.6K | 30.4% | 2 | 880 | 4.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 6.6K | 31.6% | 2 | 880 | 4.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 6.6K | 31.6% | 2 | 720 | 3.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 6.6K | 32.2% | 2 | 880 | 4.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 6.6K | 32.6% | 2 | 880 | 4.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | 6.6K | 33.1% | 2 | 720 | 3.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 6.6K | 35.7% | 2 | 720 | 3.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 6.6K | 37.8% | 2 | 590 | 3.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 6.6K | 36.1% | 2 | 720 | 3.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 8.1K | 39% | 1 | 880 | 4.2% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Masport’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. - **Makita**: Measured on the search term “makita”. - **Masport**: Measured on the search term “masport”. - [Makita profile](/demand/nz/brands/makita) - [Masport profile](/demand/nz/brands/masport) - [All push mower brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-push-mower-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## 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 ### Is Makita or Masport more popular in search? In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Masport among push mower brands in New Zealand. Makita had about 8,100 branded searches, while Masport had 880. Makita made up 39% of all push mower brand searches we track, and Masport accounted for 4.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Makita vs Masport: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-push-mower-brands/compare/makita-vs-masport This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-push-mower-brands/compare/makita-vs-masport. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.