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Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses vs PurePods:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses had more branded searches than PurePods among glamping and unique stays in New Zealand. Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses had about 1,300 branded searches, while PurePods had 480. Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses made up 6.9% of all glamping and unique stay searches we track, and PurePods accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about glamping and unique stays, Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses appeared in all three answers and PurePods in two. PurePods was mentioned before Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses in two out of three answers.

Among glamping and unique stays in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses, about 3 searches for every 1 for PurePods

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses 1.3K searchesPurePods 480 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses in 3 of 3PurePods in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

PurePods, named ahead of Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses in 2 of 3 answers

PurePods first in 2Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses first in 1

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Top glamping and unique stays in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses appeared in all three answers. PurePods was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. PurePods was listed before Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Unique Stays1st
  2. PurePods2nd
  3. Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses3rd
  4. Wainamu Luxury Tents4th
  5. Underhill Valley5th
  6. Canopy Camping Escapes–
  7. Escarpment Domes–
  8. Kinloch Wilderness Retreat–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 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 Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses or PurePods more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses and PurePods by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight glamping and unique stays we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses and PurePods among glamping and unique stays in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses, PurePods. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanopy Camping EscapesEscarpment DomesHapuku Lodge & Tree HousesKinloch Wilderness RetreatPurePodsUnderhill ValleyWainamu Luxury TentsUnique Stays
Oct 202569.4%11.5%7.7%7.7%2.3%1%0.34%0.14%
Nov 202567.7%8.9%8.9%11.2%2.2%0.65%0.33%0.14%
Dec 202570.8%6.4%7.6%11.6%2.4%0.44%0.68%0.12%
Jan 202672.6%8%6.4%9.7%2%0.7%0.47%0.13%
Feb 202668.7%6%8.7%13.3%2.2%0.5%0.41%0.18%
Mar 202672.9%5.4%7.8%9.9%2%1.6%0.29%0.16%
Apr 202673.8%5.6%5.6%8.2%2.5%3.8%0.39%0.17%
May 202677.6%7.2%4%5.9%3.2%1.8%0.18%0.18%
Jun 202681.5%6%4.1%3.3%3.3%1.5%0.14%0.18%
Jul 202677%8.5%5.3%4.7%3.1%0.9%0.27%0.27%
Aug 202679%8.7%4.6%4%2.7%0.51%0.23%0.18%
Sep 202677.1%6.9%6.9%5.3%2.6%0.74%0.27%0.16%

How has the Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses and PurePods comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand glamping and unique stays in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses gained share of searches among glamping and unique stays in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 6.9%.

  2. PurePods’ share of searches among glamping and unique stays in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.3% to 2.6% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses’ and PurePods’ 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.

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

1 branded search term

  • hapuku lodge

PurePods

2 branded search terms

  • pure pods
  • purepods

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