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title: "Marahau Water Taxis vs Wilsons Abel Tasman: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Marahau Water Taxis or Wilsons Abel Tasman? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Abel Tasman water taxi and kayak operators 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."
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# Marahau Water Taxis vs Wilsons Abel Tasman: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Marahau Water Taxis or Wilsons Abel Tasman? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Abel Tasman water taxi and kayak operators 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**: Marahau Water Taxis and Wilsons Abel Tasman
- **Competitive set**: Abel Tasman water taxi and kayak operators
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Marahau Water Taxis Share of Search**: 8.8%
- **Wilsons Abel Tasman Share of Search**: 38.4%

## Which is more popular in search, Marahau Water Taxis or Wilsons Abel Tasman?

- In August 2026, Wilsons Abel Tasman had more branded searches than Marahau Water Taxis among abel tasman water taxi and kayak operators in New Zealand. Wilsons Abel Tasman was estimated to have 610 branded searches compared to Marahau Water Taxis’ 140, and held a 38.4% Share of Search versus Marahau Water Taxis’ 8.8%.
- Wilsons Abel Tasman was ahead of Marahau Water Taxis in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Marahau Water Taxis’ estimated Share of Search among abel tasman water taxi and kayak operators in New Zealand moved from 8.9% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 140.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wilsons Abel Tasman’s estimated Share of Search among abel tasman water taxi and kayak operators in New Zealand moved from 30.2% to 38.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 610.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand abel tasman water taxi and kayak operators in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Wilsons Abel Tasman lost estimated Share of Search among abel tasman water taxi and kayak operators in New Zealand, from 39.6% to 38.4%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Marahau Water Taxis in New Zealand fell 64.1% over 11 measured months, from 390 to 140 in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Marahau Water Taxis estimated searches | Marahau Water Taxis Share of Search | Marahau Water Taxis rank | Wilsons Abel Tasman estimated searches | Wilsons Abel Tasman Share of Search | Wilsons Abel Tasman rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 390 | 8.9% | 4 | 1.3K | 30.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 590 | 6.3% | 5 | 2.5K | 26.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 880 | 7.5% | 4 | 3K | 25.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 880 | 6.2% | 5 | 3.7K | 25.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 720 | 5.8% | 5 | 3K | 24.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 720 | 7.1% | 5 | 1.7K | 16.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 390 | 6.7% | 5 | 920 | 15.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 210 | 8.6% | 4 | 610 | 24.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 110 | 8.2% | 4 | 500 | 37.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 140 | 9.1% | 4 | 610 | 39.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 140 | 8.8% | 4 | 610 | 38.4% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Marahau Water Taxis’ and Wilsons Abel Tasman’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.

- **Marahau Water Taxis**: Measured on the search term “marahau water taxis”.
- **Wilsons Abel Tasman**: Measured on the search terms “abeltasman co nz”, “wilsons abel tasman” and “wilsons abel tasman water taxi”, summed into one figure.

- [Marahau Water Taxis profile](/demand/nz/brands/marahau-water-taxis)
- [Wilsons Abel Tasman profile](/demand/nz/brands/wilsons-abel-tasman)
- [All abel tasman water taxi and kayak operators in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-abel-tasman-operators): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Marahau Water Taxis or Wilsons Abel Tasman?

In August 2026, Wilsons Abel Tasman had more branded searches than Marahau Water Taxis among abel tasman water taxi and kayak operators in New Zealand. Wilsons Abel Tasman was estimated to have 610 branded searches compared to Marahau Water Taxis’ 140, and held a 38.4% Share of Search versus Marahau Water Taxis’ 8.8%.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Marahau Water Taxis vs Wilsons Abel Tasman: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/marahau-water-taxis-vs-wilsons-abel-tasman

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