--- title: "Levain Artisan Bakery vs Ponsonby Pies: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Levain Artisan Bakery or Ponsonby Pies more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pie brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/levain-artisan-bakery-vs-ponsonby-pies" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Levain Artisan Bakery vs Ponsonby Pies: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Levain Artisan Bakery or Ponsonby Pies more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pie brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Levain Artisan Bakery and Ponsonby Pies - **Competitive set**: Pie brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Levain Artisan Bakery Share of Search**: 1.8% - **Ponsonby Pies Share of Search**: 2.3% ## Is Levain Artisan Bakery or Ponsonby Pies more popular in search? - In October 2026, Ponsonby Pies had more branded searches than Levain Artisan Bakery among pie brands in New Zealand. Ponsonby Pies had about 210 branded searches, while Levain Artisan Bakery had 170. Ponsonby Pies made up 2.3% of all pie brand searches we track, and Levain Artisan Bakery accounted for 1.8%. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Levain Artisan Bakery took it in May 2026, Ponsonby Pies took it in June 2026, Levain Artisan Bakery took it in August 2026, Ponsonby Pies took it in October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Levain Artisan Bakery’s share of searches among pie brands in New Zealand moved from 1.2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 170. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Ponsonby Pies’ share of searches among pie brands in New Zealand moved from 2.4% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210. ## Top pie brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Levain Artisan Bakery was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ponsonby Pies did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dad's Pies | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Levain Artisan Bakery | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Big Ben | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Eurobake Espresso | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Jimmy's Pies | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Sheffield Pies | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Mrs Mac's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Pukka Pies | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Ponsonby Pies | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about pie brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which pie brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Dad's Pies, 2. Big Ben, 3. Jimmy's Pies, 4. Levain Artisan Bakery, 5. Eurobake Espresso - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pie brands in New Zealand?": 1. Dad's Pies, 2. Levain Artisan Bakery, 3. Eurobake Espresso - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pie brand in New Zealand for quick lunch?": 1. Big Ben, 2. Dad's Pies, 3. Eurobake Espresso - Searched Google, AI Overview "pie brands": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "meat pies nz": 1. Levain Artisan Bakery, 2. Eurobake Espresso Not named in any answer: Sheffield Pies, Mrs Mac's, Pukka Pies and Ponsonby Pies. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand pie brands in October 2026? - In October 2026, Levain Artisan Bakery lost share of searches among pie brands in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 1.8%. - In October 2026, Ponsonby Pies rose from 8th to 7th among pie brands in New Zealand. ## How has branded search for Levain Artisan Bakery and Ponsonby Pies changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Levain Artisan Bakery estimated searches | Levain Artisan Bakery Share of Search | Levain Artisan Bakery rank | Ponsonby Pies estimated searches | Ponsonby Pies Share of Search | Ponsonby Pies rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 110 | 1.2% | 8 | 210 | 2.4% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 140 | 1.7% | 8 | 210 | 2.6% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 70 | 0.75% | 8 | 260 | 2.8% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 110 | 1.1% | 8 | 210 | 2.1% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 170 | 1.5% | 8 | 320 | 2.8% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 110 | 1% | 8 | 260 | 2.5% | 7 | | May 2026 | 390 | 3.5% | 7 | 260 | 2.3% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 170 | 1.6% | 8 | 260 | 2.4% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 70 | 0.63% | 8 | 260 | 2.3% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 2.9K | 19.1% | 2 | 210 | 1.4% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | 390 | 3.5% | 6 | 260 | 2.3% | 8 | | Oct 2026 | 170 | 1.8% | 8 | 210 | 2.3% | 7 | ## How are Levain Artisan Bakery’s and Ponsonby Pies’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Levain Artisan Bakery’s and Ponsonby Pies’ 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. - **Levain Artisan Bakery**: Measured on the search term “levain artisan bakery”. - **Ponsonby Pies**: Measured on the search term “ponsonby pies”. - [Levain Artisan Bakery profile](/demand/nz/brands/levain-artisan-bakery) - [Ponsonby Pies profile](/demand/nz/brands/ponsonby-pies) - [All pie brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-pie-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Levain Artisan Bakery or Ponsonby Pies more popular in search? In October 2026, Ponsonby Pies had more branded searches than Levain Artisan Bakery among pie brands in New Zealand. Ponsonby Pies had about 210 branded searches, while Levain Artisan Bakery had 170. Ponsonby Pies made up 2.3% of all pie brand searches we track, and Levain Artisan Bakery accounted for 1.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Levain Artisan Bakery vs Ponsonby Pies: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/levain-artisan-bakery-vs-ponsonby-pies This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/levain-artisan-bakery-vs-ponsonby-pies. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.