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Bargain Chemist vs Western Heights Pharmacy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bargain Chemist had more branded searches than Western Heights Pharmacy among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand. Bargain Chemist had about 2,610 branded searches, while Western Heights Pharmacy had 630. Bargain Chemist made up 52% of all Rotorua pharmacy searches we track, and Western Heights Pharmacy accounted for 12.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua pharmacies, Western Heights Pharmacy appeared in two 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 4 searches for every 1 for Western Heights Pharmacy

Bargain Chemist 2.6K searchesWestern Heights Pharmacy 630 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Western Heights Pharmacy, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Bargain Chemist in 0

Western Heights Pharmacy in 2 of 4Bargain Chemist in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Western Heights Pharmacy, the only one of the two named

Western Heights Pharmacy first in 2Bargain 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, Western Heights Pharmacy was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the 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 Western Heights Pharmacy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bargain Chemist and Western Heights 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 Western Heights Pharmacy among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bargain Chemist, Western Heights 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 Western Heights 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, Western Heights Pharmacy gained share of searches among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, from 11.8% to 12.5%.

  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 Western Heights 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

Western Heights Pharmacy

2 branded search terms

  • western heights pharmacy
  • western heights pharmacy rotorua

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