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Huka Lodge vs The Reef Resort:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, The Reef Resort had more branded searches than Huka Lodge among Taupō hotels and resorts in New Zealand. The Reef Resort had about 720 branded searches, while Huka Lodge had 20. The Reef Resort made up 3.6% of all Taupō hotels and resort searches we track, and Huka Lodge accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Taupō hotels and resorts, Huka Lodge and The Reef Resort each appeared in two of the three answers. Huka Lodge and The Reef Resort were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among Taupō hotels and resorts in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

The Reef Resort, about 36 searches for every 1 for Huka Lodge

The Reef Resort 720 searchesHuka Lodge 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.

Huka Lodge in 2 of 3The Reef Resort in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Huka Lodge first in 1The Reef Resort first in 1

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Top Taupō hotels and resorts in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Huka Lodge and The Reef Resort were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Huka Lodge and The Reef Resort were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Millennium Hotel & Resort Manuels Taupō1st
  2. Hilton Lake Taupō2nd
  3. Gables Lakefront Motel3rd
  4. Huka Lodge4th
  5. The Reef Resort5th
  6. Acacia Cliffs Lodge5th
  7. Wairakei Resort–
  8. Suncourt Hotel–

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 Huka Lodge or The Reef Resort more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Huka Lodge and The Reef Resort by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Taupō hotels and resorts we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Huka Lodge and The Reef Resort among Taupō hotels and resorts in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for The Reef Resort, Huka Lodge. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHilton Lake TaupōMillennium Hotel & Resort Manuels TaupōWairakei ResortSuncourt HotelGables Lakefront MotelThe Reef ResortAcacia Cliffs LodgeHuka Lodge
Oct 202543.9%13.3%23.9%12.5%0.89%3.8%1.7%0.1%
Nov 202545.7%16.5%16.3%13%0.76%5.4%2.1%0.11%
Dec 202540.2%17.9%21.9%13.9%0.53%4.2%1.2%0.1%
Jan 202644.4%13.4%19.8%15.5%0.73%4.3%1.7%0.04%
Feb 202644.2%13.5%19.7%15.2%0.58%4.6%2%0.1%
Mar 202649.4%9.8%17.9%13.9%2.8%4.2%1.9%0.1%
Apr 202645.5%11.1%19.9%15.5%2.6%3.2%2.1%0.11%
May 202649.4%11.7%17.6%14%2.3%3.4%1.5%0.17%
Jun 202644.9%15.9%19.4%12.6%3.1%3.1%0.89%0.1%
Jul 202643%15.4%18.8%14.5%3.6%3.6%1.1%0.1%
Aug 202644.3%19.5%15.6%12.5%3.8%3.1%1.1%0.1%
Sep 202642.6%18.9%15%14.5%3.6%3.6%1.6%0.1%

How has the Huka Lodge and The Reef Resort comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Taupō hotels and resorts in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, The Reef Resort gained share of searches among Taupō hotels and resorts in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 3.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huka Lodge’s and The Reef Resort’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.

Huka Lodge

2 branded search terms

  • huka lodge hotel
  • huka lodge resort

The Reef Resort

1 branded search term

  • the reef resort

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