Dancing Sands vs Roku Gin:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Roku Gin had more branded searches than Dancing Sands among gin brands in New Zealand. Roku Gin had about 1,640 branded searches, while Dancing Sands had 600. Roku Gin made up 12.4% of all gin brand searches we track, and Dancing Sands accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gin brands, Dancing Sands appeared in three of the five answers and Roku Gin in none.
Who do people search for more?
Roku Gin, about 3 searches for every 1 for Dancing Sands
Who does AI mention more?
Dancing Sands, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Roku Gin in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Dancing Sands, the only one of the two named
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Top gin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dancing Sands was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Roku Gin 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Scapegrace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Dancing Sands3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Awildian3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Southward Distilling2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bombay Sapphire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tanqueray0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Roku Gin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hendrick's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gordon's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Four Pillars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gin brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gin brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gin brand in New Zealand for a smooth gin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gin brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small batch gin”
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 Dancing Sands or Roku Gin more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dancing Sands and Roku Gin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten gin brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Roku Gin, Dancing Sands. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Scapegrace | Bombay Sapphire | Tanqueray | Roku Gin | Hendrick's | Gordon's | Dancing Sands | Four Pillars | Southward Distilling | Awildian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 17.3% | 11.7% | 9% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.4% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 7% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.7% | 18.7% | 13.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 4% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.9% | 19.5% | 14.5% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 4.2% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 25% | 19.7% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.7% | 20.8% | 13.7% | 10.1% | 9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 23.7% | 20.4% | 15.4% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.3% | 19.6% | 17.5% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.6% | 20.2% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 4% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.2% | 19.9% | 16.6% | 9.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.1% | 21.1% | 14.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 6% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2% |
| Oct 2026 | 21.9% | 21% | 13.6% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
How has branded search for Dancing Sands and Roku Gin changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Roku Gin was ahead of Dancing Sands in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Dancing Sands’ share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 740 to 600.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Roku Gin’s share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand moved from 9% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand gin brands in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Roku Gin overtook Hendrick's to rank 4th among gin brands in New Zealand, with 12.4% of the searches.
Dancing Sands’ share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.3% to 4.5% in October 2026.
How are Dancing Sands’ and Roku Gin’s branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dancing Sands’ and Roku Gin’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.
Dancing Sands
2 branded search terms
- dancing sands
- dancing sands gin
Roku Gin
4 branded search terms
- japanese roku gin
- roku gin
- roku gin gin
- roku gin suntory
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