Masport vs Toro:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Masport had more branded searches than Toro among lawn mower brands in New Zealand. Masport had about 5,400 branded searches, while Toro had 310. Masport made up 26.5% of all lawn mower brand searches we track, and Toro accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lawn mower brands, Masport appeared in three of the five answers and Toro in none.
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Top lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Masport was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Toro did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Honda Power Equipment1st
Stihl2nd
Masport3rd
Victa4th
Makita5th
Greenworks6th
Lawnmaster7th
Rover8th
Husqvarna9th- +2 more
Toro–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Makita4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Masport3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Victa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Stihl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Honda Power Equipment3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Husqvarna2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Lawnmaster1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Greenworks1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Toro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lawn mower brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lawn mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lawn mower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lawn mower brand in New Zealand for a medium backyard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ride on mower nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless lawn mower”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Masport or Toro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Masport and Toro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Masport, Toro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Masport | Lawnmaster | Victa | Stihl | Husqvarna | Greenworks | Honda Power Equipment | Makita | Toro | Cub Cadet | Rover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.4% | 25.6% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.6% | 22.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.1% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.9% | 22.4% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.2% | 24.5% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 27.1% | 20.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 4% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.9% | 22.3% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 6% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 27% | 24.3% | 9% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.7% | 25% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.3% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5% | 2% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Oct 2026 | 36% | 26.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.74% |
Masport and Toro sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “masport lawn mower”.
How has branded search for Masport and Toro changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Masport was ahead of Toro in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Masport’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 25.6% to 26.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Toro’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 350 to 310.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand lawn mower brands in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Masport gained share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand, from 22.6% to 26.5%.
In October 2026, Toro lost share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand, from 2.6% to 1.5%.
How are Masport’s and Toro’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Masport’s and Toro’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.
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