--- title: "Central Vet Hospital vs Kelburn Vets: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Central Vet Hospital or Kelburn Vets more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wellington veterinary clinics 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/central-vet-hospital-vs-kelburn-vets" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Central Vet Hospital vs Kelburn Vets: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Central Vet Hospital or Kelburn Vets more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wellington veterinary clinics 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**: Central Vet Hospital and Kelburn Vets - **Competitive set**: Wellington veterinary clinics - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Central Vet Hospital Share of Search**: 34.7% - **Kelburn Vets Share of Search**: 24.1% ## Is Central Vet Hospital or Kelburn Vets more popular in search? - In September 2026, Central Vet Hospital had more branded searches than Kelburn Vets among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand. Central Vet Hospital had about 1,050 branded searches, while Kelburn Vets had 730. Central Vet Hospital made up 34.7% of all Wellington veterinary clinic searches we track, and Kelburn Vets accounted for 24.1%. - Central Vet Hospital was ahead of Kelburn Vets in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Central Vet Hospital’s share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 31.1% to 34.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 890 to 1.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kelburn Vets’ share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 21% to 24.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 600 to 730. ## Top Wellington veterinary clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Central Vet Hospital was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Kelburn Vets was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Central Vet Hospital was listed before Kelburn Vets in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Central Vet Hospital | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Kelburn Vets | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Pet Doctors | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | CareVets | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Animates Vetcare | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about Wellington veterinary clinics - Asked ChatGPT "Which veterinary clinic should I go to in Wellington, New Zealand?": 1. Central Vet Hospital, 2. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 3. Kelburn Vets, 4. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best veterinary clinics in Wellington, New Zealand?": 1. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 2. Central Vet Hospital, 3. Kelburn Vets, 4. Pet Doctors, 5. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best veterinary clinic in Wellington, New Zealand for a sick pet?": 1. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 2. Central Vet Hospital, 3. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Searched Google, AI Overview "emergency vet wellington": 1. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic Not named in any answer: CareVets and Animates Vetcare. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington veterinary clinics in September 2026? - In September 2026, Central Vet Hospital gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 29.7% to 34.7%. - In September 2026, Kelburn Vets lost share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 25.8% to 24.1%. ## Month by month | Month | Central Vet Hospital estimated searches | Central Vet Hospital Share of Search | Central Vet Hospital rank | Kelburn Vets estimated searches | Kelburn Vets Share of Search | Kelburn Vets rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 890 | 31.1% | 1 | 600 | 21% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 1.1K | 32.8% | 1 | 730 | 22.8% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 930 | 29.2% | 1 | 730 | 22.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 1.3K | 34.6% | 1 | 890 | 23.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 1.1K | 33.2% | 1 | 730 | 23.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 1.1K | 31.3% | 1 | 890 | 24.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 1.1K | 31.4% | 1 | 730 | 21.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | 1.1K | 30.9% | 1 | 890 | 24.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 1.1K | 32.4% | 1 | 890 | 27.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 1.2K | 33.2% | 1 | 890 | 25.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 1.1K | 29.7% | 1 | 910 | 25.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 1.1K | 34.7% | 1 | 730 | 24.1% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Central Vet Hospital’s and Kelburn Vets’ 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. - **Central Vet Hospital**: Measured on the search terms “central vet hospital” and “central vet hospital wellington”, summed into one figure. - **Kelburn Vets**: Measured on the search terms “kelburn vets” and “kelburn vets wellington”, summed into one figure. - [Central Vet Hospital profile](/demand/nz/brands/central-vet-hospital) - [Kelburn Vets profile](/demand/nz/brands/kelburn-vets) - [All Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/wellington/veterinary-clinics): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Central Vet Hospital or Kelburn Vets more popular in search? In September 2026, Central Vet Hospital had more branded searches than Kelburn Vets among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand. Central Vet Hospital had about 1,050 branded searches, while Kelburn Vets had 730. Central Vet Hospital made up 34.7% of all Wellington veterinary clinic searches we track, and Kelburn Vets accounted for 24.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Central Vet Hospital vs Kelburn Vets: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/central-vet-hospital-vs-kelburn-vets This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/central-vet-hospital-vs-kelburn-vets. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.