Kings Plant Barn vs Palmers:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Kings Plant Barn had more branded searches than Palmers among garden centres in New Zealand. Kings Plant Barn was estimated to have 20.7K branded searches compared to Palmers’ 2K, and held a 54.8% Share of Search versus Palmers’ 5.3%.
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Which is more popular in search, Kings Plant Barn or Palmers?
Compare the garden centres New Zealanders buy plants, trees and garden supplies from. 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 Kings Plant Barn, Palmers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kings Plant Barn | Oderings | Palmers | Awapuni Nurseries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.2% | 30.4% | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.2% | 27% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.7% | 27.3% | 4.9% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 64% | 26% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.9% | 25.5% | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.4% | 27% | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.9% | 35.2% | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 60.3% | 29.3% | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.5% | 29.3% | 5.7% | 4.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.6% | 30.2% | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.8% | 35.6% | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
How has the Kings Plant Barn and Palmers comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kings Plant Barn was ahead of Palmers in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kings Plant Barn’s estimated Share of Search among garden centres in New Zealand moved from 60.2% to 54.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 41.3K to 20.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palmers’ estimated Share of Search among garden centres in New Zealand moved from 5.1% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand garden centres in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Kings Plant Barn lost estimated Share of Search among garden centres in New Zealand, from 59.6% to 54.8%.

In August 2026, Palmers lost estimated Share of Search among garden centres in New Zealand, from 5.9% to 5.3%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kings Plant Barn’s and Palmers’ 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.
Kings Plant Barn
18 branded search terms
- kings co nz
- kings plant barn
- kings plant barn botany
- kings plant barn compost
- kings plant barn garden centre
- kings plant barn hours
- kings plant barn locations
- kings plant barn lunn ave
- kings plant barn near me
- kings plant barn nz
- kings plant barn online
- kings plant barn opening hours
- kings plant barn potting mix
- kings plant barn sale
- kings plant barn st lukes
- kings plant barn whangarei
- kingsplantbarn
- st lukes kings plant barn
Palmers
6 branded search terms
- palmers garden centre
- palmers garden centre lower hutt
- palmers garden centre near me
- palmers garden centre online shopping
- palmers nursery
- palmers plants

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