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Grand Pacific Tours vs Haka Tours:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Grand Pacific Tours had more branded searches than Haka Tours among tour operators in New Zealand. Grand Pacific Tours had about 210 branded searches, while Haka Tours had 110. Grand Pacific Tours made up 0.63% of all tour operator searches we track, and Haka Tours accounted for 0.33%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tour operators, Grand Pacific Tours appeared in three of the five answers and Haka Tours in none.

Among tour operators in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Grand Pacific Tours, about 91% more searches than Haka Tours

Grand Pacific Tours 210 searchesHaka Tours 110 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Grand Pacific Tours, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Haka Tours in 0

Grand Pacific Tours in 3 of 5Haka Tours in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Grand Pacific Tours, the only one of the two named

Grand Pacific Tours first in 3Haka Tours never named

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Top tour operators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grand Pacific Tours was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Haka Tours 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.

  1. MoaTrek New Zealand Tours1st
  2. Intrepid Travel2nd
  3. Grand Pacific Tours3rd
  4. AAT Kings4th
  5. G Adventures5th
  6. Cheeky Kiwi Travel6th
  7. Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours6th
  8. Kiwi Experience8th
  9. Contiki9th
  10. +4 more
  11. Haka Tours–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • MoaTrek New Zealand Tours5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Intrepid Travel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • G Adventures3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cheeky Kiwi Travel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AAT Kings3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Grand Pacific Tours3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Contiki1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kiwi Experience1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Haka Tours0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about tour operators

5 answers

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 Grand Pacific Tours or Haka Tours more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Grand Pacific Tours and Haka Tours by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 tour operators we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Grand Pacific Tours and Haka Tours among tour operators in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Grand Pacific Tours, Haka Tours. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFlying KiwiRealNZContikiIntrepid TravelG AdventuresKiwi ExperienceTopdeckCheeky Kiwi TravelAAT KingsWild Kiwi Adventure ToursGrand Pacific ToursStrayHaka ToursMoaTrek New Zealand Tours
Oct 20259.2%28.8%24.1%10.3%10%6.3%4.1%2.8%1%0.66%0.82%0.47%1.2%0.28%
Nov 202512.1%26.5%20.7%13.6%10.1%6.8%3.6%2.7%0.87%0.87%0.46%0.38%0.87%0.25%
Dec 202510%32.2%20.6%13.1%8.9%6.9%2.7%2.7%0.58%0.88%0.47%0.22%0.58%0.14%
Jan 20261.7%27.6%23.9%18.2%11.2%8.5%3.7%2.3%0.74%0.74%0.48%0.35%0.48%0.12%
Feb 20268.3%27.5%19.2%15.2%10.9%8.4%3.7%2.8%1.3%1.1%0.59%0.37%0.48%0.25%
Mar 202615.9%28.7%18.3%9.9%9.5%7.2%2.6%2.9%1.7%0.94%0.61%0.44%0.94%0.26%
Apr 20269.3%29.3%22.9%10.7%9.9%4.3%3.2%2.3%1%0.67%0.67%0.32%5.1%0.29%
May 202623.4%21.5%21.6%12.1%9.5%2.6%2.9%1.7%0.92%1.7%0.6%0.29%0.92%0.26%
Jun 202625.4%18.8%23.7%10.6%10.2%2.3%3.2%1.8%1%1.2%0.34%0.34%0.81%0.28%
Jul 202618.3%24.5%25.7%9.7%10.9%2.6%3%2%1.1%0.71%0.37%0.3%0.57%0.3%
Aug 202629.1%21.6%21.8%9.9%7.6%2.7%2.9%1.7%0.76%0.76%0.41%0.21%0.41%0.21%
Sep 202624.4%22.3%18.4%14.7%9.4%3.1%2.7%1.8%0.78%0.78%0.63%0.45%0.33%0.27%

How has the Grand Pacific Tours and Haka Tours comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Grand Pacific Tours took it in February 2026, Haka Tours took it in March 2026, Grand Pacific Tours took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grand Pacific Tours’ share of searches among tour operators in New Zealand moved from 0.82% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 210.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haka Tours’ share of searches among tour operators in New Zealand moved from 1.2% to 0.33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 110.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand tour operators in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Haka Tours fell from 12th to 13th among tour operators in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Grand Pacific Tours in New Zealand fell 19.2% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 210 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grand Pacific Tours’ and Haka Tours’ 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.

Grand Pacific Tours

1 branded search term

  • grand pacific tours

Haka Tours

2 branded search terms

  • haka tours
  • hakatours

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