Bayleys Taupō vs New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bayleys Taupō had more branded searches than New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand. Bayleys Taupō had about 390 branded searches, while New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty had 10. Bayleys Taupō made up 23.5% of all taupo real estate agency searches we track, and New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty accounted for 0.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about taupo real estate agencies, both Bayleys Taupō and New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty appeared in all four answers. Bayleys Taupō was mentioned before New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Bayleys Taupō, about 39 searches for every 1 for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Bayleys Taupō, named ahead of New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty in every answer
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Top taupo real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Bayleys Taupō and New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty showed up in all four answers. Bayleys Taupō was listed before New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bayleys Taupō4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Harcourts3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Tremains3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Ray White2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
LJ Hooker0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about taupo real estate agencies
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which real estate agency should I hire in Taupō, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best real estate agencies in Taupō, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best real estate agency in Taupō, New Zealand for a house sale?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“taupo real estate”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“taupo real estate agencies”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Bayleys Taupō or New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bayleys Taupō and New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six taupo real estate agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Bayleys Taupō, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ray White | Bayleys Taupō | Harcourts | Tremains | LJ Hooker | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.3% | 25.4% | 21.7% | 17.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.7% | 24.5% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 2% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.9% | 25.3% | 28.4% | 14.7% | 2.1% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.9% | 26.6% | 20.3% | 12.2% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.5% | 29.5% | 19.5% | 16.5% | 2% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.3% | 26.3% | 25.4% | 14.3% | 2.2% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.5% | 23.4% | 27.5% | 16.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 33.5% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 17.7% | 1.2% | 0.61% |
| Jun 2026 | 37% | 23.6% | 20% | 17% | 1.8% | 0.61% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.4% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 17% | 1.2% | 0.61% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.7% | 22.2% | 24.4% | 16.5% | 0.57% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 38% | 23.5% | 19.3% | 16.3% | 2.4% | 0.6% |
How has the Bayleys Taupō and New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bayleys Taupō was ahead of New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bayleys Taupō’s share of searches among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand moved from 25.4% to 23.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’s share of searches among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 0.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand taupo real estate agencies in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Bayleys Taupō overtook Harcourts to rank 2nd among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 23.5% of the searches.

In September 2026, LJ Hooker overtook New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty to rank 5th among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 2.4% of the searches.

In September 2026, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty lost share of searches among taupo real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 0.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bayleys Taupō’s and New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’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.
Bayleys Taupō
1 branded search term
- bayleys taupo
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
4 branded search terms
- new zealand sotheby's
- new zealand sotheby's international realty
- new zealand sothebys
- nzsir
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