Duck Island Ice Cream vs Zelati Dessert Café:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Duck Island Ice Cream had more branded searches than Zelati Dessert Café among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand. Duck Island Ice Cream had about 670 branded searches, while Zelati Dessert Café had 480. Duck Island Ice Cream made up 1.8% of all gelato and ice cream shop searches we track, and Zelati Dessert Café accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gelato and ice cream shops, Duck Island Ice Cream appeared in three of the four answers and Zelati Dessert Café in two. Duck Island Ice Cream was mentioned before Zelati Dessert Café in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Duck Island Ice Cream, about 40% more searches than Zelati Dessert Café
Who does AI mention more?
Duck Island Ice Cream, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Zelati Dessert Café in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Duck Island Ice Cream, named ahead of Zelati Dessert Café in every answer
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Top gelato and ice cream shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Duck Island Ice Cream was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Zelati Dessert Café was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Duck Island Ice Cream was listed before Zelati Dessert Café in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
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Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Giapo3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Duck Island Ice Cream3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Rollickin' Gelato2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Zelati Dessert Café2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Island Gelato1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kaffee Eis1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Patagonia Chocolates0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gelato shop should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gelato shop in New Zealand for a sweet treat?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ice cream for dessert”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ice cream shop”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Duck Island Ice Cream or Zelati Dessert Café more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Duck Island Ice Cream and Zelati Dessert Café by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven gelato and ice cream shops we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Duck Island Ice Cream, Zelati Dessert Café. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Giapo | Patagonia Chocolates | Rollickin' Gelato | Island Gelato | Kaffee Eis | Duck Island Ice Cream | Zelati Dessert Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.4% | 32.2% | 22.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.1% | 29.8% | 20.7% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.2% | 34.4% | 11.1% | 4.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.7% | 40.8% | 6% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.8% | 36.7% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.1% | 40.5% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 50.9% | 31% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 54% | 27% | 8.9% | 3.6% | 3% | 1.7% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.6% | 29.8% | 9.7% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 31.5% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.3% | 32.1% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
How has the Duck Island Ice Cream and Zelati Dessert Café comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Zelati Dessert Café took it in December 2025, Duck Island Ice Cream took it in May 2026, Zelati Dessert Café took it in June 2026, Duck Island Ice Cream took it in July 2026, Zelati Dessert Café took it in August 2026, Duck Island Ice Cream took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Duck Island Ice Cream’s share of searches among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand moved from 2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 930 to 670.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zelati Dessert Café’s share of searches among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand moved from 1.9% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 480.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand gelato and ice cream shops in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Zelati Dessert Café lost share of searches among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, from 2.3% to 1.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Duck Island Ice Cream in New Zealand fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 930 to 670 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Duck Island Ice Cream’s and Zelati Dessert Café’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.
Duck Island Ice Cream
6 branded search terms
- duck island boysenberry cheesecake
- duck island flavours
- duck island ice cream ice cream
- duck island icecream
- duck island peppermint slice
- duck island vegan
Zelati Dessert Café
1 branded search term
- zelati
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