Lewis Road Creamery vs Mainland:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lewis Road Creamery had more branded searches than Mainland among butter brands in New Zealand. Lewis Road Creamery had about 3,760 branded searches, while Mainland had 410. Lewis Road Creamery made up 40.5% of all butter brand searches we track, and Mainland accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about butter brands, Mainland appeared in all five answers and Lewis Road Creamery in two. Mainland was mentioned before Lewis Road Creamery in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Lewis Road Creamery, about 9 searches for every 1 for Mainland
Who does AI mention more?
Mainland, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Mainland, named ahead of Lewis Road Creamery in every answer
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Top butter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mainland appeared in all five answers. Lewis Road Creamery was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mainland was listed before Lewis Road Creamery in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Westgold5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Anchor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Mainland5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pams4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Lewis Road Creamery2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tararua1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Olivani0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lurpak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about butter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which butter brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best butter brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best butter brand in New Zealand for everyday baking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“butter nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“spreadable butter nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Lewis Road Creamery or Mainland more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lewis Road Creamery and Mainland by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight butter brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Lewis Road Creamery, Mainland. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lewis Road Creamery | Olivani | Westgold | Pams | Anchor | Mainland | Tararua | Lurpak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.1% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 14.3% | 9.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.9% | 16.2% | 9.1% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.5% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 13.3% | 10% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.8% | 15% | 9.9% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 42% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.8% | 19.1% | 10.1% | 12% | 10.2% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 37.8% | 12.7% | 25.9% | 8% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.8% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.8% | 16% | 15.9% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 5.2% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.3% | 14% | 14.4% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.5% | 17% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 10% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
How has the Lewis Road Creamery and Mainland comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lewis Road Creamery was ahead of Mainland in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lewis Road Creamery’s share of searches among butter brands in New Zealand moved from 43.1% to 40.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2K to 3.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mainland’s share of searches among butter brands in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 330 to 410.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand butter brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lewis Road Creamery lost share of searches among butter brands in New Zealand, from 41.3% to 40.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mainland in New Zealand rose 24.2% over 12 measured months, from 330 to 410 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lewis Road Creamery’s and Mainland’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.
Lewis Road Creamery
5 branded search terms
- lewis road
- lewis road butter
- lewis road chocolate
- lewis road creamery
- lewisroadcreamery
Mainland
3 branded search terms
- mainland butter
- mainland butter organic
- mainland butter soft
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