Rotorua hotels in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Millennium Hotel Rotorua was the most searched among rotorua hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 10.1K branded searches and 29.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
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Compare the Rotorua hotels and lake resorts visitors stay at. 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 Search by month for Millennium Hotel Rotorua, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, Pullman Rotorua, Sudima Lake Rotorua, Regent of Rotorua, Prince's Gate Hotel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Millennium Hotel Rotorua | Novotel Rotorua Lakeside | Pullman Rotorua | Sudima Lake Rotorua | Regent of Rotorua | Prince's Gate Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30% | 24.9% | 18.8% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 3% |
| Nov 2025 | 28% | 28.3% | 18.1% | 15.1% | 8.1% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.1% | 25.2% | 19.9% | 20.3% | 7.2% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.4% | 27.8% | 18.1% | 18.2% | 6.5% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.9% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 7.8% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.1% | 27.3% | 18.5% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.4% | 26.9% | 20.3% | 17.5% | 6.3% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 28.4% | 28.7% | 18.4% | 15.4% | 5.4% | 3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 25% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 16.4% | 5.7% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.6% | 23.7% | 23% | 15.5% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.4% | 24.4% | 20.2% | 15.8% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 29.4% | 10.1K | -18.2% | +0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.4% | 8.4K | -18% | +0.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.2% | 6.9K | -30% | -2.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 15.8% | 5.4K | -18.6% | +0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.5% | 1.9K | -20.8% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.7% | 1.6K | 0% | +1 points |
29.4%
held 1st · 10.1K estimated branded searches · -18.2% vs prior month · +0.8 points
24.4%
held 2nd · 8.4K estimated branded searches · -18% vs prior month · +0.7 points
20.2%
held 3rd · 6.9K estimated branded searches · -30% vs prior month · -2.8 points
15.8%
held 4th · 5.4K estimated branded searches · -18.6% vs prior month · +0.4 points
5.5%
held 5th · 1.9K estimated branded searches · -20.8% vs prior month · 0 points
4.7%
held 6th · 1.6K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +1 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand?
6 brands
In August 2026, Millennium Hotel Rotorua was the most searched among rotorua hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 10.1K branded searches and 29.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Novotel Rotorua Lakeside is in 2nd place, 5 percentage points behind at 24.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% → 29.4% | 30%Oct 2025 | 25%Jun 2026 | 1st | |
| Novotel Rotorua Lakeside | 24.9% → 24.4% | 28.7%May 2026 | 23.7%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| 18.8% → 20.2% | 23.7%Jun 2026 | 17.8%Feb 2026 | 3rd | |
| 16.2% → 15.8% | 20.3%Dec 2025 | 15.1%Nov 2025 | 4th | |
| 7.2% → 5.5% | 8.1%Nov 2025 | 5.4%May 2026 | 5th | |
| 3% → 4.7% | 4.7%Aug 2026 | 2%Jan 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Millennium Hotel Rotorua’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand decreased from 30% to 29.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pullman Rotorua’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand increased from 18.8% to 20.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Regent of Rotorua’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand decreased from 7.2% to 5.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prince's Gate Hotel’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand increased from 3% to 4.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Millennium Hotel Rotorua’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand peaked at 30% in October 2025 and was lowest at 25% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand peaked at 28.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 23.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pullman Rotorua’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand peaked at 23.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 17.8% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sudima Lake Rotorua’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand peaked at 20.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Regent of Rotorua’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand peaked at 8.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prince's Gate Hotel’s estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand peaked at 4.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside and Sudima Lake Rotorua held steady: their estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand rotorua hotels in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Prince's Gate Hotel gained estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 4.7%.

In August 2026, Millennium Hotel Rotorua gained estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 28.6% to 29.4%.
In August 2026, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside gained estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 23.7% to 24.4%.

In August 2026, Pullman Rotorua lost estimated Share of Search among rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 23% to 20.2%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Regent of Rotorua in New Zealand fell 21.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026.

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