--- title: "Cape Kidnappers vs Kauri Cliffs: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Cape Kidnappers or Kauri Cliffs? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Golf courses set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cape-kidnappers-vs-kauri-cliffs" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Cape Kidnappers vs Kauri Cliffs: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Cape Kidnappers or Kauri Cliffs? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Golf courses set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs - **Competitive set**: Golf courses - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Cape Kidnappers Share of Search**: 19% - **Kauri Cliffs Share of Search**: 18.2% ## Which is more popular in search, Cape Kidnappers or Kauri Cliffs? - In August 2026, Cape Kidnappers had more branded searches than Kauri Cliffs among golf courses in New Zealand. Cape Kidnappers was estimated to have 3.5K branded searches compared to Kauri Cliffs’ 3.4K, and held a 19% Share of Search versus Kauri Cliffs’ 18.2%. - The lead changed hands 5 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Cape Kidnappers took it in November 2025, Kauri Cliffs took it in December 2025, Cape Kidnappers took it in February 2026, Kauri Cliffs took it in May 2026, Cape Kidnappers took it in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cape Kidnappers’ estimated Share of Search among golf courses in New Zealand moved from 22.8% to 19%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3K to 3.5K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kauri Cliffs’ estimated Share of Search among golf courses in New Zealand moved from 26.8% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.1K to 3.4K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand golf courses in August 2026? - In August 2026, Jack's Point overtook Kauri Cliffs to take the highest estimated Share of Search among golf courses in New Zealand, at 30%. - In August 2026, Kauri Cliffs lost estimated Share of Search among golf courses in New Zealand, from 25.7% to 18.2%. - In August 2026, Cape Kidnappers lost estimated Share of Search among golf courses in New Zealand, from 25.9% to 19%. ## Month by month | Month | Cape Kidnappers estimated searches | Cape Kidnappers Share of Search | Cape Kidnappers rank | Kauri Cliffs estimated searches | Kauri Cliffs Share of Search | Kauri Cliffs rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 4.3K | 22.8% | 3 | 5.1K | 26.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 5.1K | 24.3% | 2 | 5K | 23.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 5.2K | 22.8% | 3 | 6.1K | 26.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 6.4K | 25.7% | 2 | 6.4K | 25.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 5.1K | 22.5% | 2 | 5K | 21.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 5.1K | 24.1% | 2 | 4.9K | 23.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 4.2K | 22.1% | 2 | 4K | 21.3% | 3 | | May 2026 | 3.5K | 22.6% | 3 | 4.2K | 27% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 2.9K | 21.6% | 3 | 3.4K | 24.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 4.1K | 25.9% | 2 | 4K | 25.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 3.5K | 19% | 3 | 3.4K | 18.2% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cape Kidnappers’ and Kauri Cliffs’ 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. - **Cape Kidnappers**: Measured on the search terms “cape kidnappers accommodation”, “cape kidnappers golf”, “cape kidnappers golf club”, “cape kidnappers golf green fees”, “cape kidnappers green fees”, “cape kidnappers lodge”, “cape kidnappers luxury lodge” and “the farm at cape kidnappers”, summed into one figure. - **Kauri Cliffs**: Measured on the search terms “kauri cliffs”, “kauri cliffs accommodation”, “kauri cliffs golf club”, “kauri cliffs golf course green fees”, “kauri cliffs golf course photos”, “kauri cliffs green fees”, “kauri cliffs hotel”, “kauri cliffs luxury lodge” and “kauri cliffs resort”, summed into one figure. - [Cape Kidnappers profile](/demand/nz/brands/cape-kidnappers) - [Kauri Cliffs profile](/demand/nz/brands/kauri-cliffs) - [All golf courses in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-golf-courses): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Cape Kidnappers or Kauri Cliffs? In August 2026, Cape Kidnappers had more branded searches than Kauri Cliffs among golf courses in New Zealand. Cape Kidnappers was estimated to have 3.5K branded searches compared to Kauri Cliffs’ 3.4K, and held a 19% Share of Search versus Kauri Cliffs’ 18.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Cape Kidnappers vs Kauri Cliffs: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cape-kidnappers-vs-kauri-cliffs This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cape-kidnappers-vs-kauri-cliffs. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.