Lewis Road Creamery vs Puhoi Valley:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lewis Road Creamery had more branded searches than Puhoi Valley among milk brands in New Zealand. Lewis Road Creamery had about 1,760 branded searches, while Puhoi Valley had 1,320. Lewis Road Creamery made up 14.4% of all milk brand searches we track, and Puhoi Valley accounted for 10.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about milk brands, Lewis Road Creamery appeared in all five answers and Puhoi Valley in two. Lewis Road Creamery was mentioned before Puhoi Valley in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Lewis Road Creamery, about 33% more searches than Puhoi Valley
Who does AI mention more?
Lewis Road Creamery, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Lewis Road Creamery, named ahead of Puhoi Valley in every answer
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Top milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lewis Road Creamery appeared in all five answers. Puhoi Valley was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lewis Road Creamery was listed before Puhoi Valley in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Anchor1st
Meadow Fresh2nd- Lewis Road Creamery3rd
a2 Milk4th
Puhoi Valley4th
Alpro–
Oatly–
Oob–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Lewis Road Creamery5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Meadow Fresh5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Anchor4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- a2 Milk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Puhoi Valley2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Alpro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Oatly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Oob0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about milk brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which milk brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best milk brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best milk brand in New Zealand for everyday drinking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“milk brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fresh milk nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Lewis Road Creamery or Puhoi Valley more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lewis Road Creamery and Puhoi Valley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight milk brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Lewis Road Creamery, Puhoi Valley. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Anchor | a2 Milk | Lewis Road Creamery | Meadow Fresh | Puhoi Valley | Alpro | Oatly | Oob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.8% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 17.3% | 12.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.59% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.2% | 28.7% | 8.2% | 17.7% | 10% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 31% | 21.3% | 9.3% | 18.2% | 11.4% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 0.49% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.1% | 27.6% | 9.6% | 15% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 4% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 9.4% | 19% | 9.6% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.9% | 25.6% | 10.8% | 19% | 9.1% | 3% | 4.2% | 0.38% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.5% | 39.9% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 21.2% | 36.9% | 10% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.8% | 32.5% | 10.9% | 16.4% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.1% | 30% | 13.1% | 14.2% | 9% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.5% | 29.5% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 0.49% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.2% | 23.1% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 0.33% |
How has the Lewis Road Creamery and Puhoi Valley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Lewis Road Creamery took it in March 2026, Puhoi Valley took it in May 2026, Lewis Road Creamery took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lewis Road Creamery’s share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand moved from 9.9% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puhoi Valley’s share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand moved from 12.6% to 10.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand milk brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lewis Road Creamery gained share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand, from 12.4% to 14.4%.
In September 2026, Puhoi Valley lost share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 10.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lewis Road Creamery’s and Puhoi Valley’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
2 branded search terms
- lewis road creamery milk
- lewis road milk
Puhoi Valley
3 branded search terms
- puhoi valley
- puhoi valley milk
- puhoivalley
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