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Kiwi Camping vs Sea to Summit:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kiwi Camping had more branded searches than Sea to Summit among camping gear brands in New Zealand. Kiwi Camping had about 3,010 branded searches, while Sea to Summit had 720. Kiwi Camping made up 2.5% of all camping gear brand searches we track, and Sea to Summit accounted for 0.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping gear brands, Kiwi Camping appeared in three of the five answers and Sea to Summit in two. Kiwi Camping was mentioned before Sea to Summit in two out of three answers that named either.

Among camping gear brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kiwi Camping, about 4 searches for every 1 for Sea to Summit

Kiwi Camping 3K searchesSea to Summit 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Kiwi Camping, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sea to Summit in 2

Kiwi Camping in 3 of 5Sea to Summit in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Kiwi Camping, named ahead of Sea to Summit in 2 of 3 answers

Kiwi Camping first in 2Sea to Summit first in 1

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Top camping gear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kiwi Camping was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sea to Summit was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kiwi Camping was listed before Sea to Summit in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Macpac1st
  2. Kathmandu2nd
  3. Kiwi Camping3rd
  4. Coleman4th
  5. OZtrail5th
  6. Zempire6th
  7. Sea to Summit6th
  8. Black Wolf–
  9. Companion–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kathmandu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Macpac4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kiwi Camping3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zempire2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sea to Summit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OZtrail1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Black Wolf0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Companion0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 20, 2026.

Is Kiwi Camping or Sea to Summit more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kiwi Camping and Sea to Summit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine camping gear brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Kiwi Camping and Sea to Summit among camping gear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Kiwi Camping, Sea to Summit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKathmanduMacpacZempireKiwi CampingOZtrailColemanSea to SummitBlack WolfCompanion
Oct 202541.6%43.3%6.8%3.8%2.2%1.3%0.64%0.34%0.01%
Nov 202545.9%39.4%6.1%3.9%2.3%1.6%0.54%0.28%<0.01%
Dec 202540.9%41.3%7.6%4.2%3%2.3%0.46%0.21%0.01%
Jan 202638.7%39.1%10.3%5.6%3.2%2.3%0.52%0.28%0.01%
Feb 202642.9%44.7%4.9%3.3%2%1.2%0.73%0.24%0.01%
Mar 202645.5%47%2.6%2.2%1.1%0.67%0.65%0.25%0.01%
Apr 202650.3%44%2.1%1.7%0.72%0.43%0.52%0.25%0.01%
May 202647.3%48.3%1.5%1.2%0.54%0.3%0.58%0.28%0.01%
Jun 202648.3%48.1%1.3%0.82%0.53%0.26%0.4%0.2%0.01%
Jul 202652.6%43.1%1.7%0.95%0.65%0.36%0.43%0.22%<0.01%
Aug 202650.2%43.2%2.6%1.4%1.2%0.52%0.52%0.33%0.01%
Sep 202647.9%41.9%4%2.5%1.7%0.94%0.6%0.39%<0.01%

How has the Kiwi Camping and Sea to Summit comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand camping gear brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kiwi Camping gained share of searches among camping gear brands in New Zealand, from 1.4% to 2.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sea to Summit in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kiwi Camping’s and Sea to Summit’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.

Kiwi Camping

10 branded search terms

  • kiwi camping
  • kiwi camping chairs
  • kiwi camping gazebo
  • kiwi camping kingfisher
  • kiwi camping savanna
  • kiwi camping shelter
  • kiwi camping tent
  • kiwi camping trolley
  • kiwicamping
  • kiwicamping tent

Sea to Summit

1 branded search term

  • sea to summit

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