Deep South vs Patagonia Chocolates:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Patagonia Chocolates had more branded searches than Deep South among ice cream brands in New Zealand. Patagonia Chocolates had about 12,100 branded searches, while Deep South had 260. Patagonia Chocolates made up 28.7% of all ice cream brand searches we track, and Deep South accounted for 0.62%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ice cream brands, Patagonia Chocolates appeared in three of the five answers and Deep South in none.
Who do people search for more?
Patagonia Chocolates, about 47 searches for every 1 for Deep South
Who does AI mention more?
Patagonia Chocolates, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Deep South in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Patagonia Chocolates, the only one of the two named
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Top ice cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Patagonia Chocolates was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Deep South 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.
Much Moore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tip Top5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Duck Island4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Patagonia Chocolates3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lewis Road Creamery3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kāpiti3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kohu Road3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Island Gelato2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
New Zealand Natural2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Deep South0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ice cream brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ice cream brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ice cream brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ice cream brand in New Zealand for dessert at home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ice cream brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ice cream”
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 Deep South or Patagonia Chocolates more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Deep South and Patagonia Chocolates by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 ice cream brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Patagonia Chocolates, Deep South. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Patagonia Chocolates | Duck Island | Lewis Road Creamery | Ben & Jerry's | Kāpiti | Magnum | Much Moore | Island Gelato | Tip Top | Kohu Road | New Zealand Natural | Deep South | Killinchy Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0.58% | 0.57% | 0.48% | 0.48% |
| Nov 2025 | 33% | 27% | 7% | 6.8% | 8% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 0.58% | 0.62% | 0.58% | 0.31% |
| Dec 2025 | 37% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 6% | 2.7% | 4% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 0.53% | 0.57% | 0.65% | 0.35% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.61% | 0.72% | 0.61% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 21.1% | 7% | 8% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0.56% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.3% | 19.8% | 9% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.78% | 0.52% | 0.64% | 0.34% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.8% | 20.7% | 8.2% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.67% | 0.52% | 0.54% | 0.44% |
| May 2026 | 23.1% | 23.1% | 10.2% | 23.7% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.57% | 0.61% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.3% | 23.3% | 11.5% | 9% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 0.75% | 0.86% | 0.92% | 0.49% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.9% | 29.2% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 0.77% | 0.89% | 0.63% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.1% | 26.1% | 11.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.56% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.7% | 23.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.76% | 0.67% | 0.62% | 0.33% |
How has the Deep South and Patagonia Chocolates comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Patagonia Chocolates was ahead of Deep South in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Deep South’s share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand moved from 0.48% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 260.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Patagonia Chocolates’ share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand moved from 27% to 28.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand ice cream brands in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Patagonia Chocolates overtook Duck Island to become the leader among ice cream brands in New Zealand, with 28.7% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Deep South’s and Patagonia Chocolates’ 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.
Deep South
1 branded search term
- deep south
Patagonia Chocolates
2 branded search terms
- patagonia chocolates
- patagoniachocolates
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