Daltons vs Kiwicare:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Daltons had more branded searches than Kiwicare among garden product brands in New Zealand. Daltons had about 3,160 branded searches, while Kiwicare had 950. Daltons made up 43.6% of all garden product brand searches we track, and Kiwicare accounted for 13.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden product brands, Kiwicare appeared in three of the five answers and Daltons in two. Daltons and Kiwicare were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Daltons, about 3 searches for every 1 for Kiwicare
Who does AI mention more?
Kiwicare, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Daltons in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top garden product brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kiwicare was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Daltons was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Daltons and Kiwicare were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Yates1st
Tui Garden2nd- Kiwicare3rd
- Daltons4th
Seasol5th
Living Earth–
GroSafe–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Yates5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tui Garden3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kiwicare3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Daltons2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Seasol2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Living Earth0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- GroSafe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about garden product brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which garden product brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best garden product brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best garden product brand in New Zealand for healthy plants?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weed killer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“garden fertiliser nz”
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 Daltons or Kiwicare more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Daltons and Kiwicare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven garden product brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Daltons, Kiwicare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Daltons | Tui Garden | Kiwicare | Yates | Living Earth | Seasol | GroSafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.1% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.7% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.9% | 15.9% | 17.1% | 10.5% | 13% | 7% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.8% | 15.7% | 18% | 10.3% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.1% | 16.8% | 18.3% | 9.5% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.6% | 18.7% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.7% | 19.7% | 19.4% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 37.8% | 16.9% | 21.1% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.7% | 14.6% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.3% | 19.6% | 15% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.4% | 19.7% | 11.9% | 11% | 7% | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.6% | 22.2% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.1% |
How has the Daltons and Kiwicare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Daltons was ahead of Kiwicare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Daltons’ share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand moved from 38.1% to 43.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kiwicare’s share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand moved from 13.5% to 13.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 950.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand garden product brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Kiwicare gained share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 13.1%.
In September 2026, Daltons lost share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand, from 44.4% to 43.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Daltons’ and Kiwicare’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.
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