Companion vs Zempire:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Zempire had more branded searches than Companion among camping gear brands in New Zealand. Zempire was estimated to have 4.1K branded searches compared to Companion’s 20, and held a 41.6% Share of Search versus Companion’s 0.2%.
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Which is more popular in search, Companion or Zempire?
Compare the tent and camping gear 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 Zempire, Companion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Zempire | Kiwi Camping | OZtrail | Coleman | Black Wolf | Companion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.1% | 28.3% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 0.34% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.2% | 29.8% | 18.3% | 10.2% | 0.42% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 42% | 26.4% | 18.8% | 12.4% | 0.31% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.3% | 28.3% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 0.29% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.8% | 31.5% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 0.37% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.9% | 35.3% | 18.1% | 9.2% | 0.48% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.8% | 34.9% | 15.7% | 8% | 0.41% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 39.1% | 35.5% | 16.6% | 8% | 0.47% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.8% | 30.2% | 18.4% | 7.8% | 0.48% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.1% | 27.8% | 17.9% | 8.5% | 0.54% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.6% | 27.9% | 21% | 8.6% | 0.71% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Companion and Zempire comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zempire was ahead of Companion in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Companion’s estimated Share of Search among camping gear brands in New Zealand moved from 0.09% to 0.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zempire’s estimated Share of Search among camping gear brands in New Zealand moved from 46.1% to 41.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.8K to 4.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand camping gear brands in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Zempire lost estimated Share of Search among camping gear brands in New Zealand, from 45.1% to 41.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Companion’s and Zempire’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.
Companion
2 branded search terms
- companion camping
- companion tent
Zempire
27 branded search terms
- zempire
- zempire aerobase 3
- zempire air tent
- zempire airforce 1
- zempire airforce 1 v2
- zempire camping
- zempire canvas tent
- zempire chair
- zempire delta force v2
- zempire evo
- zempire evo tl v2
- zempire evo tm v2
- zempire evo txl v2
- zempire fortress v2
- zempire gazebo
- zempire inflatable tents
- zempire mattress
- zempire monstamat
- zempire monstamat twin
- zempire near me
- zempire new zealand
- zempire nz
- zempire online
- zempire pro tl v2
- zempire pump
- zempire shelter
- zempire tent

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