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Dad's Pies vs Pukka Pies:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Dad's Pies had more branded searches than Pukka Pies among pie brands in New Zealand. Dad's Pies had about 1,380 branded searches, while Pukka Pies had 320. Dad's Pies made up 14.8% of all pie brand searches we track, and Pukka Pies accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pie brands, Dad's Pies appeared in three of the five answers and Pukka Pies in none.

Among pie brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dad's Pies, about 4 searches for every 1 for Pukka Pies

Dad's Pies 1.4K searchesPukka Pies 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Dad's Pies, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Pukka Pies in 0

Dad's Pies in 3 of 5Pukka Pies in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Dad's Pies, the only one of the two named

Dad's Pies first in 3Pukka Pies never named

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Top pie brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dad's Pies was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pukka Pies did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Dad's Pies1st
  2. Levain Artisan Bakery2nd
  3. Big Ben3rd
  4. Eurobake Espresso4th
  5. Jimmy's Pies5th
  6. Sheffield Pies–
  7. Mrs Mac's–
  8. Pukka Pies–
  9. Ponsonby Pies–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Eurobake Espresso4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dad's Pies3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Levain Artisan Bakery3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Big Ben2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jimmy's Pies1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sheffield Pies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mrs Mac's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pukka Pies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ponsonby Pies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Dad's Pies or Pukka Pies more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dad's Pies and Pukka Pies by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine pie brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Dad's Pies and Pukka Pies among pie brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Dad's Pies, Pukka Pies. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBig BenDad's PiesSheffield PiesMrs Mac'sJimmy's PiesPukka PiesPonsonby PiesLevain Artisan BakeryEurobake Espresso
Nov 202553.8%18.8%11.2%6.6%2.9%2.9%2.4%1.2%0.11%
Dec 202547%17.3%12.4%7.8%4.9%5.9%2.6%1.7%0.37%
Jan 202645.8%18.1%13.9%7.9%4.3%6.3%2.8%0.75%0.21%
Feb 202649.1%17.4%13.3%6.2%3.3%7.4%2.1%1.1%0.1%
Mar 202647.6%17.3%11.2%7%6.2%6.2%2.8%1.5%0.17%
Apr 202645.5%16.3%15.2%6.8%5.7%6.8%2.5%1%0.28%
May 202649.5%15.3%11.7%7.5%4.4%5.3%2.3%3.5%0.36%
Jun 202655.4%15.7%8.1%7.4%5.5%3.6%2.4%1.6%0.28%
Jul 202642.9%22.5%14.3%7.1%6.4%3.5%2.3%0.63%0.45%
Aug 202639.5%13.3%8.6%5.3%3.9%3.2%1.4%19.1%5.8%
Sep 202654.1%15.5%9%6.3%4.4%3.5%2.3%3.5%1.3%
Oct 202651.4%14.8%13.9%6.6%5.1%3.4%2.3%1.8%0.54%

How has branded search for Dad's Pies and Pukka Pies changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Dad's Pies was ahead of Pukka Pies in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Dad's Pies’ share of searches among pie brands in New Zealand moved from 18.8% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 1.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pukka Pies’ share of searches among pie brands in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 320.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand pie brands in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Dad's Pies lost share of searches among pie brands in New Zealand, from 15.5% to 14.8%.

  2. In October 2026, Pukka Pies rose from 7th to 6th among pie brands in New Zealand.

How are Dad's Pies’ and Pukka Pies’ branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dad's Pies’ and Pukka Pies’ 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.

Dad's Pies

3 branded search terms

  • dads pies
  • dads pies silverdale
  • dadspies

Pukka Pies

1 branded search term

  • pukka pies

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