--- title: "Sweet tea brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the sweet tea brands people buy. Share of Search among AriZona, Lipton and Pure Leaf, the sweet tea brands 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-sweet-tea-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Sweet tea brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most? Compare the sweet tea brands people buy. Share of Search among AriZona, Lipton and Pure Leaf, the sweet tea brands 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**: Sweet tea brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 3 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: AriZona, 60.9% ## Which brand is most popular in search among sweet tea brands in New Zealand? - 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%. - 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. ## 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. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lipton | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Pure Leaf | 1st | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | AriZona | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about sweet tea brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which sweet tea brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Lipton - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sweet tea brands in New Zealand?": 1. Lipton, 2. Pure Leaf - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best sweet tea brand in New Zealand for iced drink?": 1. Lipton - Searched Google, AI Overview "best sweet tea": 1. Pure Leaf, 2. Lipton - Searched Google, AI Overview "bottled sweet tea": 1. Lipton, 2. Pure Leaf Not named in any answer: AriZona. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [AriZona vs Lipton: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/arizona-vs-lipton): 60.9% against 37% Share of Search. - [AriZona vs Pure Leaf: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/arizona-vs-pure-leaf): 60.9% against 2.2% Share of Search. - [Lipton vs Pure Leaf: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lipton-vs-pure-leaf): 37% against 2.2% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand sweet tea brands in September 2026? - 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%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | AriZona | 60.9% | 280 | -33.3% | Arizona | | 2 | Lipton | 37% | 170 | -19.0% | Unilever | | 3 | Pure Leaf | 2.2% | 10 | 0.0% | Pure Leaf | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | AriZona | 430 | 74.1% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Lipton | 140 | 24.1% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 1.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | AriZona | 430 | 70.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Lipton | 170 | 27.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 1.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | AriZona | 310 | 63.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Lipton | 170 | 34.7% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | AriZona | 310 | 63.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Lipton | 170 | 34.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | AriZona | 310 | 63.3% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Lipton | 170 | 34.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | AriZona | 400 | 72.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Lipton | 140 | 25.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 1.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | AriZona | 380 | 76% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Lipton | 110 | 22% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 2% | 3 | | May 2026 | AriZona | 380 | 76% | 1 | | May 2026 | Lipton | 110 | 22% | 2 | | May 2026 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | AriZona | 350 | 68.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Lipton | 140 | 27.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Pure Leaf | 20 | 3.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | AriZona | 310 | 67.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Lipton | 140 | 30.4% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 2.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | AriZona | 420 | 65.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Lipton | 210 | 32.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 1.6% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | AriZona | 280 | 60.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Lipton | 170 | 37% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Pure Leaf | 10 | 2.2% | 3 | ## What is being compared - **AriZona**: Measured on the search terms “arizona drink” and “arizona drink tea”, summed into one figure. - **Lipton**: Measured on the search term “lipton ice tea”. - **Pure Leaf**: Measured on the search term “pure leaf”. - [AriZona](/demand/nz/brands/arizona) - [Lipton](/demand/nz/brands/lipton) - [Pure Leaf](/demand/nz/brands/pure-leaf) ## 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 ### Which brand is most popular in search among sweet tea brands in New Zealand? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Sweet tea brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-sweet-tea-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-sweet-tea-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.