Sweet tea brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, AriZona was the most searched sweet tea brand in New Zealand, accounting for 60.9% of all searches among the three brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Lipton showed up in every answer. Lipton and Pure Leaf tied as the most recommended.
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Top sweet tea brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lipton appeared every time. Lipton and Pure Leaf tied as the most recommended. AriZona, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sweet tea brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sweet tea brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sweet tea brand in New Zealand for iced drink?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best sweet tea”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bottled sweet tea”
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.
Which sweet tea brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each sweet tea brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three sweet tea brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for AriZona, Lipton, Pure Leaf. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | AriZona | Lipton | Pure Leaf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.1% | 24.1% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.5% | 27.9% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.3% | 34.7% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 63.3% | 34.7% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.3% | 34.7% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.7% | 25.5% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 76% | 22% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 76% | 22% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.6% | 27.5% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.4% | 30.4% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.6% | 32.8% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.9% | 37% | 2.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 60.9% | 280 | -33.3% | -4.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37% | 170 | -19% | +4.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.2% | 10 | 0% | +0.6 points |
Which brand is most popular in search among sweet tea brands in New Zealand?
3 brands
In September 2026, AriZona was the most searched among sweet tea brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 280 branded searches, 60.9% of all searches for the three we track. Lipton is in 2nd place, 23.9 percentage points behind at 37%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AriZona | 74.1% → 60.9% | 76%Apr 2026 | 60.9%Sep 2026 | 1st |
 Lipton | 24.1% → 37% | 37%Sep 2026 | 22%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
 Pure Leaf | 1.7% → 2.2% | 3.9%Jun 2026 | 1.6%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AriZona’s share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand decreased from 74.1% to 60.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lipton’s share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand increased from 24.1% to 37%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AriZona’s share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand peaked at 76% in April 2026 and was lowest at 60.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lipton’s share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand peaked at 37% in September 2026 and was lowest at 22% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pure Leaf’s share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pure Leaf held steady: its share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand sweet tea brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Lipton gained share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand, from 32.8% to 37%.
In September 2026, Pure Leaf gained share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand, from 1.6% to 2.2%.
In September 2026, AriZona lost share of searches among sweet tea brands in New Zealand, from 65.6% to 60.9%.
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