Whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Distinction Whangarei was the most searched among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.6K branded searches and 60.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Distinction Whangarei60.3%Quest Whangarei20.1%
Comfort Hotel Flames19.6%
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Compare hotels and serviced accommodation travellers can book for a stay in Whangarei, 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 by month for Distinction Whangarei, Quest Whangarei, Comfort Hotel Flames. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Distinction Whangarei | Quest Whangarei | Comfort Hotel Flames |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.5% | 17% | 20.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.3% | 18.9% | 20.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.8% | 17.3% | 24.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.1% | 15.2% | 25.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.7% | 18.6% | 20.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.1% | 21.3% | 19.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.7% | 17.1% | 18.2% |
| May 2026 | 64.4% | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.8% | 16.3% | 22.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 63% | 19.2% | 17.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.3% | 20.1% | 19.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 60.3% | 3.6K | +0.55% | -2.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.1% | 1.2K | +10% | +0.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.6% | 1.2K | +15.7% | +1.8 points |
60.3%
held 1st · 3.6K estimated branded searches · +0.55% vs prior month · -2.7 points
20.1%
held 2nd · 1.2K estimated branded searches · +10% vs prior month · +0.9 points
19.6%
held 3rd · 1.2K estimated branded searches · +15.7% vs prior month · +1.8 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Distinction Whangarei was the most searched among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.6K branded searches and 60.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Quest Whangarei is in 2nd place, 40.2 percentage points behind at 20.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinction Whangarei | 62.5% → 60.3% | 64.7%Apr 2026 | 57.8%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Quest Whangarei | 17% → 20.1% | 21.3%Mar 2026 | 15.2%Jan 2026 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Comfort Hotel Flames | 20.5% → 19.6% | 25.7%Jan 2026 | 17.8%Jul 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Distinction Whangarei’s estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand decreased from 62.5% to 60.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Quest Whangarei’s estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand increased from 17% to 20.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Comfort Hotel Flames’ estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand decreased from 20.5% to 19.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Distinction Whangarei’s estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand peaked at 64.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 57.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Quest Whangarei’s estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand peaked at 21.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Comfort Hotel Flames’ estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand peaked at 25.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 17.8% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Quest Whangarei rose from 3rd to 2nd among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Comfort Hotel Flames fell from 2nd to 3rd among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand whangarei hotels and accommodation in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Comfort Hotel Flames gained estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 17.8% to 19.6%.
In August 2026, Quest Whangarei gained estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 19.2% to 20.1%.
In August 2026, Distinction Whangarei lost estimated Share of Search among whangarei hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 63% to 60.3%.
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