Lusty & Blundell vs Marine Deals:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Marine Deals had more branded searches than Lusty & Blundell among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand. Marine Deals had about 40,800 branded searches, while Lusty & Blundell had 1,300. Marine Deals made up 48% of all marine chandlery retailer searches we track, and Lusty & Blundell accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about marine chandlery retailers, Marine Deals appeared in all three answers and Lusty & Blundell in two. Marine Deals was mentioned before Lusty & Blundell in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Marine Deals, about 31 searches for every 1 for Lusty & Blundell
Who does AI mention more?
Marine Deals, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Marine Deals, named ahead of Lusty & Blundell in every answer
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Top marine chandlery retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Marine Deals appeared in all three answers. Lusty & Blundell was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Marine Deals was listed before Lusty & Blundell 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.
Marine Deals3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Burnsco3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Smart Marine3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Fosters Ship Chandlery3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Lusty & Blundell2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about marine chandlery retailers
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which marine chandlery retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best marine chandlery retailer in New Zealand for boat equipment?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boat chandlery nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best marine shop”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Lusty & Blundell or Marine Deals more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lusty & Blundell and Marine Deals by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five marine chandlery retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Marine Deals, Lusty & Blundell. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Marine Deals | Burnsco | Smart Marine | Lusty & Blundell | Fosters Ship Chandlery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 33.9% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 33.8% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.1% | 37.5% | 12% | 1% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.8% | 33.6% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.5% | 33.4% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.5% | 34.2% | 9% | 1.7% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 33.8% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 0.56% |
| May 2026 | 57.9% | 30% | 9.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.1% | 26.2% | 10% | 1.9% | 0.69% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.2% | 33.6% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.9% | 34.6% | 8.9% | 2.1% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 48% | 42.2% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.45% |
How has the Lusty & Blundell and Marine Deals comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Marine Deals was ahead of Lusty & Blundell in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lusty & Blundell’s share of searches among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand moved from 1.7% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marine Deals’ share of searches among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand moved from 53.2% to 48%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.9K to 40.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand marine chandlery retailers in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Marine Deals lost share of searches among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand, from 53.9% to 48%.
In September 2026, Lusty & Blundell lost share of searches among marine chandlery retailers in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lusty & Blundell’s and Marine Deals’ 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.
Lusty & Blundell
3 branded search terms
- lusty & blundell
- lusty and blundell
- lusty blundell
Marine Deals
6 branded search terms
- Marine Deals
- marine deals hamilton
- marine deals nelson
- marine deals rosebank
- marine deals voucher
- marinedeals
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