Bivouac Outdoor vs Hunting & Fishing:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hunting & Fishing had more branded searches than Bivouac Outdoor among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand. Hunting & Fishing had about 61,500 branded searches, while Bivouac Outdoor had 6,600. Hunting & Fishing made up 32.5% of all outdoor equipment retailer searches we track, and Bivouac Outdoor accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about outdoor equipment retailers, Bivouac Outdoor appeared in all three answers and Hunting & Fishing in two. Bivouac Outdoor was mentioned before Hunting & Fishing in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Hunting & Fishing, about 9 searches for every 1 for Bivouac Outdoor
Who does AI mention more?
Bivouac Outdoor, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bivouac Outdoor, named ahead of Hunting & Fishing in every answer
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Top outdoor equipment retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Bivouac Outdoor appeared in all three answers. Hunting & Fishing was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Bivouac Outdoor was listed before Hunting & Fishing 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.
Kathmandu3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Macpac3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Bivouac Outdoor3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Hunting & Fishing2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Torpedo70 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which outdoor retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best outdoor retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best outdoor retailer in New Zealand for camping gear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“outdoor stores nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“camping gear nz”
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 19, 2026.
Is Bivouac Outdoor or Hunting & Fishing more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bivouac Outdoor and Hunting & Fishing by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five outdoor equipment retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Hunting & Fishing, Bivouac Outdoor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hunting & Fishing | Kathmandu | Macpac | Torpedo7 | Bivouac Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26% | 24.2% | 25.6% | 20.8% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 26% | 24% | 21% | 25.6% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 31% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 28% | 22.6% | 23.3% | 22.5% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 20.2% | 19.3% | 20.5% | 36% | 4% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.8% | 25% | 26.3% | 17.6% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.8% | 29.3% | 26.1% | 9.4% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 30.4% | 29% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.9% | 33.5% | 33.8% | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.9% | 33.7% | 28% | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.3% | 32.2% | 28.2% | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.5% | 30.4% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% |
How has the Bivouac Outdoor and Hunting & Fishing comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hunting & Fishing was ahead of Bivouac Outdoor in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bivouac Outdoor’s share of searches among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hunting & Fishing’s share of searches among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand moved from 26% to 32.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 61.8K to 61.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand outdoor equipment retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hunting & Fishing overtook Kathmandu to become the leader among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand, with 32.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Bivouac Outdoor lost share of searches among outdoor equipment retailers in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 3.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bivouac Outdoor’s and Hunting & Fishing’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.
Bivouac Outdoor
1 branded search term
- bivouac outdoor
Hunting & Fishing
2 branded search terms
- Hunting & Fishing
- hunting fishing
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