Huggies Wipes vs WaterWipes:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Huggies Wipes had more branded searches than WaterWipes among baby wipe brands in New Zealand. Huggies Wipes was estimated to have 4.6K branded searches compared to WaterWipes’ 1.1K, and held a 66.4% Share of Search versus WaterWipes’ 16.5%.
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Which is more popular in search, Huggies Wipes or WaterWipes?
Compare the baby wipe brands New Zealand parents buy. 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 Huggies Wipes, WaterWipes. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Huggies Wipes | WaterWipes | Rascal + Friends | Curash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.7% | 16.9% | 32.1% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.6% | 17% | 29.3% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.4% | 18.8% | 24.3% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.2% | 16.9% | 22.7% | 3.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.9% | 19.4% | 22.9% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 59% | 17% | 21.5% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 20.5% | 19.6% | 3.9% |
| May 2026 | 61.1% | 19.6% | 16.4% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.7% | 20.2% | 17.7% | 3.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 61% | 20.1% | 15.1% | 3.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
How has the Huggies Wipes and WaterWipes comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Huggies Wipes was ahead of WaterWipes in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Huggies Wipes’ estimated Share of Search among baby wipe brands in New Zealand moved from 47.7% to 66.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 4.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WaterWipes’ estimated Share of Search among baby wipe brands in New Zealand moved from 16.9% to 16.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 810 to 1.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand baby wipe brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Huggies Wipes gained estimated Share of Search among baby wipe brands in New Zealand, from 61% to 66.4%.
In August 2026, WaterWipes lost estimated Share of Search among baby wipe brands in New Zealand, from 20.1% to 16.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huggies Wipes’ and WaterWipes’ 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.
Huggies Wipes
11 branded search terms
- countdown huggies wipes
- fragrance free huggies wipes
- huggies wipes 400
- huggies wipes 400 pack
- huggies wipes box
- huggies wipes bulk
- huggies wipes coconut
- huggies wipes pak n save
- huggies wipes refill
- huggies wipes tubs
- huggies wipes wipes
WaterWipes
4 branded search terms
- waterwipes
- waterwipes com
- waterwipes nz
- waterwipes wipes
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