Harbour City Funeral Home vs Waikanae Funeral Home:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Harbour City Funeral Home had more branded searches than Waikanae Funeral Home among kapiti funeral directors in New Zealand. Harbour City Funeral Home had about 260 branded searches, while Waikanae Funeral Home had 170. Harbour City Funeral Home made up 31.7% of all kapiti funeral director searches we track, and Waikanae Funeral Home accounted for 20.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kapiti funeral directors, both Harbour City Funeral Home and Waikanae Funeral Home appeared in all three answers. Harbour City Funeral Home was mentioned before Waikanae Funeral Home in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Harbour City Funeral Home, about 53% more searches than Waikanae Funeral Home
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Harbour City Funeral Home, named ahead of Waikanae Funeral Home in 2 of 3 answers
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Top kapiti funeral directors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, both Harbour City Funeral Home and Waikanae Funeral Home showed up in all three answers. Harbour City Funeral Home was listed before Waikanae Funeral Home 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.
Kapiti Coast Funeral Home3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Harbour City Funeral Home3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Waikanae Funeral Home3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which kapiti funeral director should I hire in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best kapiti funeral directors in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best kapiti funeral director in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand for a funeral service?”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Harbour City Funeral Home or Waikanae Funeral Home more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Harbour City Funeral Home and Waikanae Funeral Home by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three kapiti funeral directors we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Harbour City Funeral Home, Waikanae Funeral Home. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kapiti Coast Funeral Home | Harbour City Funeral Home | Waikanae Funeral Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.7% | 22.7% | 34.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.4% | 17.7% | 32.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.4% | 19.4% | 36.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.9% | 15.5% | 29.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.8% | 20.9% | 31.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.4% | 15.9% | 37.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.5% | 30.2% | 45.3% |
| May 2026 | 30% | 24.3% | 45.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.4% | 17.7% | 32.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.1% | 25.9% | 25.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.5% | 17.5% | 33% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.6% | 31.7% | 20.7% |
How has the Harbour City Funeral Home and Waikanae Funeral Home comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Harbour City Funeral Home took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harbour City Funeral Home’s share of searches among kapiti funeral directors in New Zealand moved from 22.7% to 31.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waikanae Funeral Home’s share of searches among kapiti funeral directors in New Zealand moved from 34.7% to 20.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 170.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand kapiti funeral directors in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Harbour City Funeral Home overtook Waikanae Funeral Home to rank 2nd among kapiti funeral directors in New Zealand, with 31.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Waikanae Funeral Home lost share of searches among kapiti funeral directors in New Zealand, from 33% to 20.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harbour City Funeral Home’s and Waikanae Funeral Home’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.
Harbour City Funeral Home
1 branded search term
- harbour city funeral home
Waikanae Funeral Home
1 branded search term
- waikanae funeral home
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