Laneway vs Rhythm and Vines:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Rhythm and Vines had more branded searches than Laneway among music festivals in New Zealand. Rhythm and Vines was estimated to have 54.8K branded searches compared to Laneway’s 6.1K, and held a 78.7% Share of Search versus Laneway’s 8.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, Laneway or Rhythm and Vines?
Compare the music festivals New Zealanders buy tickets to. 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 Rhythm and Vines, Laneway. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Rhythm and Vines | Northern Bass | Laneway | Electric Avenue | Splore | Homegrown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.9% | 15.5% | 34.3% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.2% | 17.6% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.7% | 25.2% | 16.2% | 3.3% | 7% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 9.1% | 3% | 64.6% | 10.8% | 11% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 2.7% | 0.77% | 47.5% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.4% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 30.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.1% | 16.7% | 12.9% | 22% | 5% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 49.2% | 20.7% | 13.6% | 8.6% | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.4% | 20.3% | 11.4% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 0.96% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.4% | 15.7% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 0.85% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 0.66% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Laneway and Rhythm and Vines comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Laneway took it in January 2026, Rhythm and Vines took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Laneway’s estimated Share of Search among music festivals in New Zealand moved from 34.3% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.6K to 6.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rhythm and Vines’ estimated Share of Search among music festivals in New Zealand moved from 36.9% to 78.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.8K to 54.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand music festivals in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Laneway gained estimated Share of Search among music festivals in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 8.8%.
In August 2026, Rhythm and Vines gained estimated Share of Search among music festivals in New Zealand, from 76.4% to 78.7%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Laneway’s and Rhythm and Vines’ 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.
Laneway
13 branded search terms
- auckland laneway tickets
- laneway 2022 lineup
- laneway 2023 lineup
- laneway auckland
- laneway auckland lineup
- laneway festival
- laneway festival dates
- laneway festival location
- laneway festival price
- laneway festival ticket price
- laneway lineup
- laneway tickets
- st jerome laneway festival
Rhythm and Vines
14 branded search terms
- camping rnv
- glamping rnv
- rhythm and vines
- rhythm and vines 2022
- rhythm and vines festival
- rhythm and vines glamping
- rhythm and vines near me
- rhythm and vines nz
- rhythmandvines
- rhythmandvines co nz
- rnv accommodation
- rnv campsites
- rnv lineup
- rnv tickets
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