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title: "Tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare Tauranga plumbing companies using branded search demand from across New Zealand. Share of Search among Bell Plumbing, Kingfisher Plumbing, JT Plumbing, Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing and Aotea Plumbing & Drainage, the tauranga plumbing companies 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."
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# Tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare Tauranga plumbing companies using branded search demand from across New Zealand. Share of Search among Bell Plumbing, Kingfisher Plumbing, JT Plumbing, Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing and Aotea Plumbing & Drainage, the tauranga plumbing companies 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**: Tauranga plumbing companies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Bell Plumbing, 62.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Bell Plumbing was the most searched among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 950 branded searches and 62.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Kingfisher Plumbing is in 2nd place, 45.1 percentage points behind at 17% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bell Plumbing’s estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand decreased from 69.1% to 62.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kingfisher Plumbing’s estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand increased from 12.5% to 17%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JT Plumbing’s estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand increased from 9.9% to 12.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bell Plumbing’s estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand peaked at 71.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 62.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kingfisher Plumbing’s estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand peaked at 17% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JT Plumbing’s estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand peaked at 13.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 9.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing’s estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand peaked at 10.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.1% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Aotea Plumbing & Drainage’s estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand peaked at 3.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing and Aotea Plumbing & Drainage held steady: their estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Bell Plumbing vs Kingfisher Plumbing: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bell-plumbing-vs-kingfisher-plumbing): 62.1% against 17% Share of Search.
- [Bell Plumbing vs JT Plumbing: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bell-plumbing-vs-jt-plumbing): 62.1% against 12.4% Share of Search.
- [Bell Plumbing vs Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bell-plumbing-vs-tauranga-hardware-plumbing): 62.1% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Bell Plumbing vs Aotea Plumbing & Drainage: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/aotea-plumbing-drainage-vs-bell-plumbing): 62.1% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [Kingfisher Plumbing vs JT Plumbing: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/jt-plumbing-vs-kingfisher-plumbing): 17% against 12.4% Share of Search.
- [Kingfisher Plumbing vs Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/kingfisher-plumbing-vs-tauranga-hardware-plumbing): 17% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Kingfisher Plumbing vs Aotea Plumbing & Drainage: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/aotea-plumbing-drainage-vs-kingfisher-plumbing): 17% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [JT Plumbing vs Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/jt-plumbing-vs-tauranga-hardware-plumbing): 12.4% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [JT Plumbing vs Aotea Plumbing & Drainage: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/aotea-plumbing-drainage-vs-jt-plumbing): 12.4% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing vs Aotea Plumbing & Drainage: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/aotea-plumbing-drainage-vs-tauranga-hardware-plumbing): 5.9% against 2.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand tauranga plumbing companies in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Kingfisher Plumbing overtook JT Plumbing to rank 2nd among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, at 17%.
- In August 2026, Bell Plumbing lost estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 64.8% to 62.1%.
- In August 2026, Aotea Plumbing & Drainage lost estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 2.6%.
- In August 2026, JT Plumbing lost estimated Share of Search among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 13.1% to 12.4%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bell Plumbing | 62.1% | 950 | +1.1% | Bell Plumbing |
| 2 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 17% | 260 | +44.4% | Kingfisher Plumbing |
| 3 | JT Plumbing | 12.4% | 190 | 0.0% | JT Plumbing |
| 4 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 5.9% | 90 | 0.0% | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing |
| 5 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 2.6% | 40 | -20.0% | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Bell Plumbing | 1.1K | 69.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 190 | 12.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | JT Plumbing | 150 | 9.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 90 | 5.9% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 40 | 2.6% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Bell Plumbing | 890 | 65.4% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 180 | 13.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 140 | 10.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | JT Plumbing | 130 | 9.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 20 | 1.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Bell Plumbing | 1.1K | 69% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 160 | 10.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | JT Plumbing | 150 | 9.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 140 | 9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 30 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Bell Plumbing | 1.2K | 71.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 170 | 10.5% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | JT Plumbing | 160 | 9.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 110 | 6.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 20 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Bell Plumbing | 1.1K | 69.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 180 | 11.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | JT Plumbing | 170 | 10.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 110 | 6.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 30 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Bell Plumbing | 1.2K | 66.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 240 | 13.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | JT Plumbing | 230 | 12.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 110 | 6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 30 | 1.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Bell Plumbing | 1.2K | 67.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 240 | 14% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | JT Plumbing | 200 | 11.7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 70 | 4.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 40 | 2.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Bell Plumbing | 1.1K | 69.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 190 | 11.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | JT Plumbing | 170 | 10.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 90 | 5.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 30 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Bell Plumbing | 950 | 65.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 190 | 13% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | JT Plumbing | 170 | 11.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 110 | 7.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 40 | 2.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Bell Plumbing | 940 | 64.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | JT Plumbing | 190 | 13.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 180 | 12.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 90 | 6.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 50 | 3.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Bell Plumbing | 950 | 62.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | 260 | 17% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | JT Plumbing | 190 | 12.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | 90 | 5.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | 40 | 2.6% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Aotea Plumbing & Drainage | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Bell Plumbing | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | JT Plumbing | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Kingfisher Plumbing | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Aotea Plumbing & Drainage**: Measured on the search terms “aotea plumbing & drainage” and “aotea plumbing and drainage”, summed into one figure.
- **Bell Plumbing**: Measured on the search terms “bell plumbing”, “bell plumbing company”, “bell plumbing near me”, “bell plumbing services”, “bell plumbing tauranga” and “bellplumbing”, summed into one figure.
- **JT Plumbing**: Measured on the search terms “jt plumbing”, “jt plumbing services”, “jt plumbing tauranga” and “jtplumbing”, summed into one figure.
- **Kingfisher Plumbing**: Measured on the search terms “kingfisher plumbing” and “kingfisher plumbing tauranga”, summed into one figure.
- **Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing**: Measured on the search terms “tauranga hardware & plumbing” and “tauranga hardware and plumbing”, summed into one figure.

- [Aotea Plumbing & Drainage](/demand/nz/brands/aotea-plumbing-drainage)
- [Bell Plumbing](/demand/nz/brands/bell-plumbing)
- [JT Plumbing](/demand/nz/brands/jt-plumbing)
- [Kingfisher Plumbing](/demand/nz/brands/kingfisher-plumbing)
- [Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing](/demand/nz/brands/tauranga-hardware-plumbing)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand 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 tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Bell Plumbing was the most searched among tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 950 branded searches and 62.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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