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Bargain Chemist vs Lakes Care Pharmacy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bargain Chemist had more branded searches than Lakes Care Pharmacy among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand. Bargain Chemist had about 2,610 branded searches, while Lakes Care Pharmacy had 750. Bargain Chemist made up 52% of all Rotorua pharmacy searches we track, and Lakes Care Pharmacy accounted for 14.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua pharmacies, Lakes Care Pharmacy appeared in three of the four answers and Bargain Chemist in none.

Among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bargain Chemist, about 3 searches for every 1 for Lakes Care Pharmacy

Bargain Chemist 2.6K searchesLakes Care Pharmacy 750 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Lakes Care Pharmacy, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Bargain Chemist in 0

Lakes Care Pharmacy in 3 of 4Bargain Chemist in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Lakes Care Pharmacy, the only one of the two named

Lakes Care Pharmacy first in 3Bargain Chemist never named

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Top Rotorua pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Lakes Care Pharmacy was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bargain Chemist did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Lakes Care Pharmacy1st
  2. Unichem Central Pharmacy Rotorua2nd
  3. Western Heights Pharmacy3rd
  4. Bargain Chemist–
  5. Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Rotorua pharmacies

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Bargain Chemist or Lakes Care Pharmacy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bargain Chemist and Lakes Care Pharmacy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Rotorua pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bargain Chemist and Lakes Care Pharmacy among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bargain Chemist, Lakes Care Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBargain ChemistLakes Care PharmacyUnichem Central Pharmacy RotoruaWestern Heights PharmacyUnichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy
Oct 20257.9%33.5%24.5%22.7%11.5%
Nov 20258.5%36.4%23.1%21.1%10.9%
Dec 20256.3%41.2%21.6%18.8%12.1%
Jan 20266.9%43.8%22%16.4%10.9%
Feb 20266.9%42.7%21.2%19%10.3%
Mar 202616.3%36.6%18.7%17.1%11.3%
Apr 202612.7%34%23.9%20.3%9.2%
May 202630.2%23.1%19.1%19.1%8.3%
Jun 202641.3%15.6%18.7%15.9%8.5%
Jul 202660.9%11.5%13%9.5%5%
Aug 202655.8%12.1%14%11.8%6.3%
Sep 202652%14.9%13.9%12.5%6.6%

How has the Bargain Chemist and Lakes Care Pharmacy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua pharmacies in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Lakes Care Pharmacy overtook Unichem Central Pharmacy Rotorua to rank 2nd among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, with 14.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Bargain Chemist lost share of searches among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, from 55.8% to 52%.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bargain Chemist’s and Lakes Care Pharmacy’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.

Bargain Chemist

7 branded search terms

  • Bargain Chemist
  • bargain chemist delivery
  • bargain chemist perfume
  • bargain chemist pharmacy
  • bargain chemist prescriptions
  • bargain chemist rotorua
  • bargain chemist vaccinations

Lakes Care Pharmacy

2 branded search terms

  • lakes care pharmacy
  • lakes care pharmacy rotorua

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