Telescope brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?

Name: Telescope brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In October 2026, Saxon was the most searched telescope brand in New Zealand, accounting for 46.5% of all searches among the four brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Celestron showed up in every answer. Sky-Watcher was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.

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Top telescope brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Celestron appeared every time. Sky-Watcher was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Celestron was second, and Saxon was third.

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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Celestron	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Sky-Watcher	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Saxon	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Meade	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5

Celestron5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sky-Watcher4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Saxon3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Meade1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which telescope brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Sky-Watcher
2. 2Celestron
3. 3Saxon
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best telescope brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Sky-Watcher
2. 2Celestron
3. 3Saxon
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best telescope brand in New Zealand for stargazing?”
1. 1Celestron
2. 2Sky-Watcher
Searched Google, AI Overview
“telescope nz”
1. 1Sky-Watcher
2. 2Celestron
3. 3Meade
4. 4Saxon
Searched Google, AI Overview
“astronomy telescope”
1. 1Celestron

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which telescope brands do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each telescope brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four telescope brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Saxon	Sky-Watcher	Celestron	Meade
Nov 2025	47.6%	20.2%	22.6%	9.7%
Dec 2025	54.9%	17.6%	22%	5.5%
Jan 2026	64.4%	17.3%	13.9%	4.5%
Feb 2026	51.3%	20%	21.7%	7%
Mar 2026	44.4%	23.3%	23.3%	9%
Apr 2026	45%	26.7%	21.4%	6.9%
May 2026	40.3%	21%	28.6%	10.1%
Jun 2026	45.7%	21.7%	20.2%	12.4%
Jul 2026	51.3%	21.7%	20%	7%
Aug 2026	50.4%	21.4%	19.7%	8.5%
Sep 2026	49%	22.4%	18.4%	10.2%
Oct 2026	46.5%	25.2%	22%	6.3%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Saxon	46.5%	590	+22.9%	-2.5 points
2, held 2nd	Sky-Watcher	25.2%	320	+45.5%	+2.7 points
3, held 3rd	Celestron	22%	280	+55.6%	+3.7 points
4, held 4th	Meade	6.3%	80	-20%	-3.9 points

1.Saxon
46.5%
Held 1st. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
2.Sky-Watcher
25.2%
Held 2nd. 320 estimated branded searches, +45.5% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
3.Celestron
22%
Held 3rd. 280 estimated branded searches, +55.6% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.
4.Meade
6.3%
Held 4th. 80 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among telescope brands in New Zealand?

4 brands

In October 2026, Saxon was the most searched among telescope brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 590 branded searches, 46.5% of all searches for the four tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Sky-Watcher is in 2nd place, 21.3 percentage points behind at 25.2%.

New Zealand telescope brands, last 12 months ending October 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Saxon	47.6% → 46.5%	64.4%Jan 2026	40.3%May 2026	1st
Sky-Watcher	20.2% → 25.2%	26.7%Apr 2026	17.3%Jan 2026	3rd → 2nd
Celestron	22.6% → 22%	28.6%May 2026	13.9%Jan 2026	2nd → 3rd
Meade	9.7% → 6.3%	12.4%Jun 2026	4.5%Jan 2026	4th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Saxon’s share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand decreased from 47.6% to 46.5%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sky-Watcher’s share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand increased from 20.2% to 25.2%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Celestron’s share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand decreased from 22.6% to 22%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Meade’s share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand decreased from 9.7% to 6.3%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Saxon’s share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand peaked at 64.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 40.3% in May 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sky-Watcher’s share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand peaked at 26.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 17.3% in January 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Celestron’s share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand peaked at 28.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 13.9% in January 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Meade’s share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand peaked at 12.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in January 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sky-Watcher rose from 3rd to 2nd among telescope brands in New Zealand.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Celestron fell from 2nd to 3rd among telescope brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand telescope brands in October 2026?

4 changes

In October 2026, Celestron gained share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand, from 18.4% to 22%.
In October 2026, Sky-Watcher gained share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand, from 22.4% to 25.2%.
In October 2026, Meade lost share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand, from 10.2% to 6.3%.
In October 2026, Saxon lost share of searches among telescope brands in New Zealand, from 49% to 46.5%.

How are branded searches counted for telescope brands?

7 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among telescope brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.