Fosters Ship Chandlery vs Marine Deals:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Marine Deals had more branded searches than Fosters Ship Chandlery among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand. Marine Deals had about 40,800 branded searches, while Fosters Ship Chandlery had 380. Marine Deals made up 48% of all marine chandlery retailer searches we track, and Fosters Ship Chandlery accounted for 0.45%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about marine chandlery retailers, both Fosters Ship Chandlery and Marine Deals appeared in all three answers. Fosters Ship Chandlery was mentioned before Marine Deals in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Marine Deals, about 107 searches for every 1 for Fosters Ship Chandlery
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Fosters Ship Chandlery, named ahead of Marine Deals in 2 of 3 answers
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Top marine chandlery retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, both Fosters Ship Chandlery and Marine Deals showed up in all three answers. Fosters Ship Chandlery was listed before Marine Deals in two of them.
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.
Marine Deals3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Burnsco3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Smart Marine3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Fosters Ship Chandlery3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Lusty & Blundell2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about marine chandlery retailers
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which marine chandlery retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best marine chandlery retailer in New Zealand for boat equipment?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boat chandlery nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best marine shop”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Fosters Ship Chandlery or Marine Deals more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fosters Ship Chandlery and Marine Deals by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five marine chandlery retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Marine Deals, Fosters Ship Chandlery. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Marine Deals | Burnsco | Smart Marine | Lusty & Blundell | Fosters Ship Chandlery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 33.9% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 33.8% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.1% | 37.5% | 12% | 1% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.8% | 33.6% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.5% | 33.4% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.5% | 34.2% | 9% | 1.7% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 33.8% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 0.56% |
| May 2026 | 57.9% | 30% | 9.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.1% | 26.2% | 10% | 1.9% | 0.69% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.2% | 33.6% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.9% | 34.6% | 8.9% | 2.1% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 48% | 42.2% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.45% |
How has the Fosters Ship Chandlery and Marine Deals comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Marine Deals was ahead of Fosters Ship Chandlery in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fosters Ship Chandlery’s share of searches among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand moved from 0.57% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 530 to 380.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marine Deals’ share of searches among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand moved from 53.2% to 48%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.9K to 40.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand marine chandlery retailers in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Marine Deals lost share of searches among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand, from 53.9% to 48%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Fosters Ship Chandlery in New Zealand fell 28.3% over 12 measured months, from 530 to 380 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fosters Ship Chandlery’s and Marine Deals’ 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.
Fosters Ship Chandlery
2 branded search terms
- fosters chandlery
- fosters ship chandlery
Marine Deals
6 branded search terms
- Marine Deals
- marine deals hamilton
- marine deals nelson
- marine deals rosebank
- marine deals voucher
- marinedeals
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