Ben & Jerry's vs Kāpiti:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Ben & Jerry's had more branded searches than Kāpiti among ice cream brands in New Zealand. Ben & Jerry's was estimated to have 7.8K branded searches compared to Kāpiti’s 4.7K, and held an 8.8% Share of Search versus Kāpiti’s 5.3%.
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Which is more popular in search, Ben & Jerry's or Kāpiti?
Compare the ice cream brands New Zealanders buy. 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 Ben & Jerry's, Kāpiti. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Duck Island | Ben & Jerry's | Lewis Road Creamery | Tip Top | Kāpiti | Magnum | Much Moore | Deep South | Killinchy Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.4% | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 0.82% | 0.33% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.1% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0.94% | 0.31% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.8% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.2% | 7.6% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.2% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 4% | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.3% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.6% | 10.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.92% | 0.52% |
| May 2026 | 57.9% | 17.6% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.96% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.6% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.88% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.84% | 0.55% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Ben & Jerry's and Kāpiti comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ben & Jerry's was ahead of Kāpiti in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ben & Jerry's’ estimated Share of Search among ice cream brands in New Zealand moved from 6.4% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.1K to 7.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kāpiti’s estimated Share of Search among ice cream brands in New Zealand moved from 3.6% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 4.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand ice cream brands in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Kāpiti gained estimated Share of Search among ice cream brands in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 5.3%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ben & Jerry's’ and Kāpiti’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.
Ben & Jerry's
24 branded search terms
- ben & jerry's ice cream
- ben & jerrys
- ben & jerrys half baked
- ben & jerrys ice cream
- ben & jerrys ice cream cake
- ben & jerrys ice cream near me
- ben & jerrys near me
- ben & jerrys nz
- ben & jerrys phish food
- ben & jerrys pint
- ben and jerrys cake
- ben and jerrys chunky monkey ice cream
- ben and jerrys countdown
- ben and jerrys half baked
- ben and jerrys ice cream cake
- ben and jerrys near me
- ben and jerrys nz
- ben and jerrys pint
- ben and jerrys strawberry cheesecake
- ben and jerrys woolies
- ben jerrys
- ben jerrys ice cream
- benjerrys
- strawberry cheesecake ice cream ben and jerrys
Kāpiti
6 branded search terms
- kapiti aged cheddar
- kapiti blue cheese
- kapiti cheese
- kapiti ice cream
- kapiti icecream
- kapiti nz
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