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Wellington architecture firms in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, McKenzie Higham was the most searched among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 160 branded searches and 24.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. McKenzie Higham24.2%
  2. Architecture Plus22.7%
  3. First Light Studio21.2%
  4. Voxell21.2%
  5. Foster + Melville Architects7.6%
  6. Wright & Gray3%

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Compare Wellington architecture firms using branded search demand from across New Zealand. 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 among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for McKenzie Higham, Architecture Plus, First Light Studio, Voxell, Foster + Melville Architects, Wright & Gray. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMcKenzie HighamArchitecture PlusFirst Light StudioVoxellFoster + Melville ArchitectsWright & Gray
Oct 202522.2%24.1%20.4%13%16.7%3.7%
Nov 202531%25.9%15.5%12.1%12.1%3.4%
Dec 202530%22.5%22.5%12.5%10%2.5%
Jan 202627.5%25.5%21.6%9.8%11.8%3.9%
Feb 202626.9%21.2%21.2%13.5%13.5%3.8%
Mar 202643.6%15.4%17.9%9%11.5%2.6%
Apr 202639.4%18.3%19.7%9.9%8.5%4.2%
May 202629.5%18%27.9%8.2%11.5%4.9%
Jun 202625.4%27%22.2%11.1%11.1%3.2%
Jul 202624.2%25.8%16.7%21.2%9.1%3%
Aug 202624.2%22.7%21.2%21.2%7.6%3%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.McKenzie Higham

    24.2%

    moved from 2nd to 1st · 160 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  2. 2.Architecture Plus

    22.7%

    moved from 1st to 2nd · 150 estimated branded searches · -11.8% vs prior month · -3 points

  3. 3.First Light Studio

    21.2%

    moved from 4th to 3rd · 140 estimated branded searches · +27.3% vs prior month · +4.5 points

  4. 4.Voxell

    21.2%

    moved from 3rd to 4th · 140 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  5. 5.Foster + Melville Architects

    7.6%

    held 5th · 50 estimated branded searches · -16.7% vs prior month · -1.5 points

  6. 6.Wright & Gray

    3%

    held 6th · 20 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand?

In August 2026, McKenzie Higham was the most searched among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 160 branded searches and 24.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Architecture Plus is in 2nd place, 1.5 percentage points behind at 22.7% Share of Search.

New Zealand wellington architecture firms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
McKenzie Higham22.2% → 24.2%43.6%Mar 202622.2%Oct 20252nd → 1st
Architecture Plus24.1% → 22.7%27%Jun 202615.4%Mar 20261st → 2nd
First Light Studio20.4% → 21.2%27.9%May 202615.5%Nov 20253rd
Voxell13% → 21.2%21.2%Jul 20268.2%May 20265th → 4th
Foster + Melville Architects16.7% → 7.6%16.7%Oct 20257.6%Aug 20264th → 5th
Wright & Gray3.7% → 3%4.9%May 20262.5%Dec 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, McKenzie Higham’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand increased from 22.2% to 24.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Architecture Plus’ estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand decreased from 24.1% to 22.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, First Light Studio’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand increased from 20.4% to 21.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Voxell’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand increased from 13% to 21.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects’ estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand decreased from 16.7% to 7.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wright & Gray’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand decreased from 3.7% to 3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, McKenzie Higham’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 43.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 22.2% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Architecture Plus’ estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 27% in June 2026 and was lowest at 15.4% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, First Light Studio’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 27.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 15.5% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Voxell’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 21.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.2% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wright & Gray’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 4.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, McKenzie Higham rose from 2nd to 1st among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Architecture Plus fell from 1st to 2nd among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Voxell rose from 5th to 4th among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects fell from 4th to 5th among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand wellington architecture firms in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, First Light Studio overtook Voxell to rank 3rd among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, at 21.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Architecture Plus lost estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 25.8% to 22.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects lost estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 9.1% to 7.6%.

  4. In August 2026, McKenzie Higham rose from 2nd to 1st among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Voxell in New Zealand rose 100% over 11 measured months, from 70 to 140 in August 2026.

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