Great Journeys New Zealand vs InterCity:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, InterCity had more branded searches than Great Journeys New Zealand among coach and scenic rail operators in New Zealand. InterCity was estimated to have 48K branded searches compared to Great Journeys New Zealand’s 4.4K, and held a 91.4% Share of Search versus Great Journeys New Zealand’s 8.4%.
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Which is more popular in search, Great Journeys New Zealand or InterCity?
Compare the intercity coach and scenic train operators New Zealanders and visitors travel with. 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.
Share of Search by month for InterCity, Great Journeys New Zealand. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | InterCity | Great Journeys New Zealand | Atomic Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 89.7% | 9.9% | 0.33% |
| Nov 2025 | 89.4% | 10.4% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.5% | 7.2% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.3% | 8.4% | 0.35% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.7% | 8% | 0.35% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.5% | 7.1% | 0.39% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.5% | 7.2% | 0.31% |
| May 2026 | 91.3% | 8.3% | 0.34% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.8% | 7% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 93.1% | 6.7% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.4% | 8.4% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
How has the Great Journeys New Zealand and InterCity comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- InterCity was ahead of Great Journeys New Zealand in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Great Journeys New Zealand’s estimated Share of Search among coach and scenic rail operators in New Zealand moved from 9.9% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.5K to 4.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, InterCity’s estimated Share of Search among coach and scenic rail operators in New Zealand moved from 89.7% to 91.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.2K to 48K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand coach and scenic rail operators in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Great Journeys New Zealand gained estimated Share of Search among coach and scenic rail operators in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 8.4%.

In August 2026, InterCity lost estimated Share of Search among coach and scenic rail operators in New Zealand, from 93.1% to 91.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Great Journeys New Zealand’s and InterCity’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.
Great Journeys New Zealand
7 branded search terms
- coastal pacific
- great journeys new zealand
- great journeys new zealand train
- greatjourneysnz com
- northern explorer
- northern explorer new zealand
- tranzalpine
InterCity
20 branded search terms
- auckland intercity bus
- bus tracker intercity
- intercity bus
- intercity bus auckland to hamilton
- intercity bus booking
- intercity bus booking online
- intercity bus contact
- intercity bus cost
- intercity bus hamilton to auckland
- intercity bus near me
- intercity bus number
- intercity bus routes
- intercity bus stops
- intercity bus terminus
- intercity bus tickets
- intercity bus tracker
- intercity bus wellington to auckland
- intercity gold bus
- intercity nz
- intercity train

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