Allied Petroleum vs Caltex:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Caltex had more branded searches than Allied Petroleum among fuel retailers in New Zealand. Caltex was estimated to have 26.3K branded searches compared to Allied Petroleum’s 16.2K, and held a 9.2% Share of Search versus Allied Petroleum’s 5.7%.
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Which is more popular in search, Allied Petroleum or Caltex?
Compare petrol station and fuel retail brands serving New Zealand motorists, using branded searches made in 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 Caltex, Allied Petroleum. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mobil | bp | Z | Caltex | Gull | Allied Petroleum | NPD | Waitomo | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.9% | 21.7% | 23% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 0.28% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.9% | 19.5% | 21.1% | 11.5% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0.31% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.1% | 21% | 19.1% | 12.9% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.2% | 21.2% | 18.9% | 12.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.1% | 19.7% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.2% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.1% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 11.8% | 5.6% | 8% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 0.26% |
| May 2026 | 24.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.2% | 23.4% | 19.4% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.1% | 22.5% | 19.6% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.8% | 22.9% | 19.9% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5% | 4.1% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Allied Petroleum and Caltex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Caltex was ahead of Allied Petroleum in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Allied Petroleum’s estimated Share of Search among fuel retailers in New Zealand moved from 6.1% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.7K to 16.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Caltex’s estimated Share of Search among fuel retailers in New Zealand moved from 9.9% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30.6K to 26.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fuel retailers in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Allied Petroleum rose from 7th to 6th among fuel retailers in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Caltex in New Zealand fell 14.2% over 11 measured months, from 30.6K to 26.3K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Allied Petroleum’s and Caltex’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Allied Petroleum
4 branded search terms
- Allied fuel
- Allied Petroleum
- Allied Petroleum 24/7 fuel
- Allied Petroleum near me
Caltex
10 branded search terms
- Caltex
- Caltex fuel
- Caltex near me
- Caltex NZ
- Caltex petrol station
- Caltex petrol station near me
- Caltex Queenstown
- Caltex station
- Caltex Te Anau
- Caltex Wanaka

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