Metlifecare vs Ryman Healthcare:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryman Healthcare had more branded searches than Metlifecare among retirement village operators in New Zealand. Ryman Healthcare had about 7,670 branded searches, while Metlifecare had 4,570. Ryman Healthcare made up 31.8% of all retirement village operator searches we track, and Metlifecare accounted for 19%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about retirement village operators, Ryman Healthcare appeared in all five answers and Metlifecare in four. Ryman Healthcare was mentioned before Metlifecare in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Ryman Healthcare, about 68% more searches than Metlifecare
Who does AI mention more?
Ryman Healthcare, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Ryman Healthcare, named ahead of Metlifecare in every answer
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Top retirement village operators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryman Healthcare appeared in all five answers. Metlifecare was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryman Healthcare was listed before Metlifecare in every answer.
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.
- Ryman Healthcare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Summerset5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Metlifecare4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Arvida4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Oceania Healthcare2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Bupa New Zealand2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bupa Retirement Villages1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Qestral0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about retirement village operators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which retirement village operator should I join in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best retirement village operators in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best retirement village operator in New Zealand for independent retirement living?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“retirement village nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“retirement living nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Metlifecare or Ryman Healthcare more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Metlifecare and Ryman Healthcare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight retirement village operators we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryman Healthcare, Metlifecare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryman Healthcare | Summerset | Metlifecare | Oceania Healthcare | Arvida | Qestral | Bupa New Zealand | Bupa Retirement Villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.8% | 22.2% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 34% | 17.9% | 26.4% | 10% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.5% | 0.92% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.8% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.9% | 19.7% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 4.5% | 13.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.1% | 18% | 17.6% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.3% | 23.3% | 17.5% | 12% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.2% | 33.3% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 36.9% | 23.6% | 15.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.6% | 19.4% | 18.3% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.9% | 21% | 17.8% | 12.7% | 7% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 22% | 18% | 13% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 21.1% | 19% | 14% | 8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
How has the Metlifecare and Ryman Healthcare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryman Healthcare was ahead of Metlifecare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Metlifecare’s share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand moved from 17.1% to 19%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryman Healthcare’s share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand moved from 37.8% to 31.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.2K to 7.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand retirement village operators in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Metlifecare gained share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 18% to 19%.
In September 2026, Ryman Healthcare lost share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 34.9% to 31.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Metlifecare’s and Ryman Healthcare’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.
Metlifecare
3 branded search terms
- metlifecare
- metlifecare retirement villages
- metlifecare villages
Ryman Healthcare
5 branded search terms
- ryman
- ryman healthcare
- ryman retirement
- ryman retirement villages
- ryman villages
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