Haka Tours vs MoaTrek New Zealand Tours:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Haka Tours had more branded searches than MoaTrek New Zealand Tours among tour operators in New Zealand. Haka Tours had about 110 branded searches, while MoaTrek New Zealand Tours had 90. Haka Tours made up 0.33% of all tour operator searches we track, and MoaTrek New Zealand Tours accounted for 0.27%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tour operators, MoaTrek New Zealand Tours appeared in all five answers and Haka Tours in none.
Who do people search for more?
Haka Tours, about 22% more searches than MoaTrek New Zealand Tours
Who does AI mention more?
MoaTrek New Zealand Tours, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
MoaTrek New Zealand Tours, the only one of the two named
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Top tour operators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MoaTrek New Zealand Tours appeared in all five answers. 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.
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
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tour operator should I book in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tour operators in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tour operator in New Zealand for guided trips?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new zealand tours”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“group tours nz”
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 Haka Tours or MoaTrek New Zealand Tours more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Haka Tours and MoaTrek New Zealand 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.
Share of searches by month for Haka Tours, MoaTrek New Zealand Tours. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Flying Kiwi | RealNZ | Contiki | Intrepid Travel | G Adventures | Kiwi Experience | Topdeck | Cheeky Kiwi Travel | AAT Kings | Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours | Grand Pacific Tours | Stray | Haka Tours | MoaTrek New Zealand Tours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 9.2% | 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 2025 | 12.1% | 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 2025 | 10% | 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 2026 | 1.7% | 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 2026 | 8.3% | 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 2026 | 15.9% | 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 2026 | 9.3% | 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 2026 | 23.4% | 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 2026 | 25.4% | 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 2026 | 18.3% | 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 2026 | 29.1% | 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 2026 | 24.4% | 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 Haka Tours and MoaTrek New Zealand Tours comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Haka Tours was ahead of MoaTrek New Zealand Tours in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MoaTrek New Zealand Tours’ share of searches among tour operators in New Zealand moved from 0.28% to 0.27%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand tour operators in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Haka Tours fell from 12th to 13th among tour operators in New Zealand.
In September 2026, MoaTrek New Zealand Tours fell from 13th to 14th among tour operators in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Haka Tours’ and MoaTrek New Zealand 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.
Haka Tours
2 branded search terms
- haka tours
- hakatours
MoaTrek New Zealand Tours
1 branded search term
- moatrek new zealand tours
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