Little Nation vs Tender Leaf Toys:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Little Nation had more branded searches than Tender Leaf Toys among toy brands in New Zealand. Little Nation had about 1,900 branded searches, while Tender Leaf Toys had 70. Little Nation made up 1.5% of all toy brand searches we track, and Tender Leaf Toys accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about toy brands, neither Little Nation nor Tender Leaf Toys appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Little Nation, about 27 searches for every 1 for Tender Leaf Toys
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top toy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Little Nation nor Tender Leaf Toys showed up in any of the five answers.
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.
Melissa & Doug4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LEGO3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Connetix3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Playmobil3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VTech2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fisher-Price2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MAGNA-TILES2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ravensburger2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Little Nation0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tender Leaf Toys0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which toy brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best toy brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best toy brand in New Zealand for children of different ages?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“educational toys nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“christmas toys nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Little Nation or Tender Leaf Toys more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Little Nation and Tender Leaf Toys by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 toy brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Little Nation, Tender Leaf Toys. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LEGO | Barbie | Hot Wheels | VTech | Connetix | Little Nation | Fisher-Price | Playmobil | Nerf | MAGNA-TILES | Hasbro | Ravensburger | Melissa & Doug | Tender Leaf Toys | KidKraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 63.6% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.87% | 0.64% | 0.38% | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.2% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.96% | 0.81% | 0.76% | 0.56% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 74% | 11.5% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 0.92% | 1.1% | 0.81% | 0.67% | 0.65% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.5% | 13.5% | 7.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.7% | 0.47% | 0.31% | 0.2% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.2% | 16.9% | 8.3% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.71% | 0.69% | 0.57% | 0.29% | 0.22% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.4% | 13.5% | 8.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 1% | 0.66% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.33% | 0.23% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 69.6% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.94% | 0.73% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 0.4% | 0.23% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.7% | 14.9% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.84% | 0.92% | 0.6% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 0.38% | 0.23% | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.5% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.94% | 1% | 0.76% | 0.84% | 0.61% | 0.51% | 0.29% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.3% | 14.4% | 8% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.66% | 0.65% | 0.35% | 0.44% | 0.24% | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.6% | 15.6% | 8.7% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.81% | 0.79% | 0.57% | 0.47% | 0.27% | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Oct 2026 | 57.7% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1% | 1% | 0.47% | 0.36% | 0.26% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
How has branded search for Little Nation and Tender Leaf Toys changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Little Nation was ahead of Tender Leaf Toys in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Little Nation’s share of searches among toy brands in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tender Leaf Toys’ share of searches among toy brands in New Zealand moved from 0.07% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 70.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand toy brands in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Little Nation in New Zealand fell 56.8% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 1.9K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tender Leaf Toys in New Zealand fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 70 in October 2026.
How are Little Nation’s and Tender Leaf Toys’ branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Little Nation’s and Tender Leaf Toys’ 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.
Little Nation
1 branded search term
- little nation
Tender Leaf Toys
1 branded search term
- tender leaf toys
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