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title: "First Light Travel vs World Journeys: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, First Light Travel or World Journeys? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Travel Agencies set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# First Light Travel vs World Journeys: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, First Light Travel or World Journeys? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Travel Agencies set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: First Light Travel and World Journeys
- **Competitive set**: Travel Agencies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **First Light Travel Share of Search**: 0.62%
- **World Journeys Share of Search**: 0.65%

## Which is more popular in search, First Light Travel or World Journeys?

- In August 2026, First Light Travel and World Journeys were level on Share of Search among travel agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 480 versus 500 branded searches, at 0.62% and 0.65% estimated Share of Search.
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: World Journeys took it in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, First Light Travel’s estimated Share of Search among travel agencies in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 480.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, World Journeys’ estimated Share of Search among travel agencies in New Zealand moved from 0.88% to 0.65%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 610 to 500.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand travel agencies in August 2026?

- In August 2026, World Journeys rose from 6th to 5th among travel agencies in New Zealand.
- In August 2026, First Light Travel fell from 4th to 6th among travel agencies in New Zealand.

## Month by month

| Month | First Light Travel estimated searches | First Light Travel Share of Search | First Light Travel rank | World Journeys estimated searches | World Journeys Share of Search | World Journeys rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 880 | 1.3% | 4 | 610 | 0.88% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 720 | 1% | 4 | 630 | 0.92% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 590 | 0.95% | 4 | 400 | 0.65% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 720 | 0.64% | 5 | 610 | 0.54% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 720 | 0.78% | 5 | 520 | 0.56% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 880 | 1.2% | 3 | 510 | 0.67% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 590 | 0.94% | 4 | 410 | 0.66% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 590 | 0.76% | 5 | 400 | 0.52% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 590 | 0.71% | 4 | 400 | 0.48% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 590 | 0.77% | 4 | 490 | 0.64% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 480 | 0.62% | 6 | 500 | 0.65% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using First Light Travel’s and World Journeys’ 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.

- **First Light Travel**: Measured on the search term “First Light Travel”.
- **World Journeys**: Measured on the search terms “World Journeys” and “world journeys tours”, summed into one figure.

- [First Light Travel profile](/demand/nz/brands/first-light-travel)
- [World Journeys profile](/demand/nz/brands/world-journeys)
- [All travel agencies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/travel-agencies): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, First Light Travel or World Journeys?

In August 2026, First Light Travel and World Journeys were level on Share of Search among travel agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 480 versus 500 branded searches, at 0.62% and 0.65% estimated Share of Search.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "First Light Travel vs World Journeys: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/first-light-travel-vs-world-journeys

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