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Matakauri Lodge vs The Lindis:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, The Lindis had more branded searches than Matakauri Lodge among luxury lodges in New Zealand. The Lindis had about 1,310 branded searches, while Matakauri Lodge had 590. The Lindis made up 7.7% of all luxury lodge searches we track, and Matakauri Lodge accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about luxury lodges, both Matakauri Lodge and The Lindis appeared in all three answers. Matakauri Lodge was mentioned before The Lindis in every answer.

Among luxury lodges in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

The Lindis, about 2 searches for every 1 for Matakauri Lodge

The Lindis 1.3K searchesMatakauri Lodge 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Matakauri Lodge in 3 of 3The Lindis in 3 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Matakauri Lodge, named ahead of The Lindis in every answer

Matakauri Lodge first in 3The Lindis never first

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Top luxury lodges in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, both Matakauri Lodge and The Lindis showed up in all three answers. Matakauri Lodge was listed before The Lindis in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Matakauri Lodge1st
  2. Huka Lodge2nd
  3. The Lindis3rd
  4. Kauri Cliffs4th
  5. Cape Kidnappers5th
  6. Blanket Bay6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about luxury lodges

3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Matakauri Lodge or The Lindis more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Matakauri Lodge and The Lindis by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six luxury lodges we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Matakauri Lodge and The Lindis among luxury lodges in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for The Lindis, Matakauri Lodge. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCape KidnappersKauri CliffsHuka LodgeBlanket BayThe LindisMatakauri Lodge
Oct 202537.3%21.2%24.1%8.4%5.8%3.2%
Nov 202538.3%21.6%20.3%11%4.9%4%
Dec 202545.2%21.1%16.3%10.5%4.3%2.6%
Jan 202643.1%20.6%18.8%10%5.1%2.5%
Feb 202638.6%21.6%20.5%11%5.5%2.7%
Mar 202639.2%22.1%17.2%11.3%6.8%3.4%
Apr 202638%21.3%16.4%10.6%9.6%4%
May 202635%24.1%15.4%11.8%10.7%3%
Jun 202632.9%22.4%17.5%13.6%9.4%4.2%
Jul 202630.1%25.2%16.3%15.9%8.7%3.9%
Aug 202632.3%21.6%20.7%13.2%8.2%4.1%
Sep 202633%22.8%21.7%11.2%7.7%3.5%

How has the Matakauri Lodge and The Lindis comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand luxury lodges in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Matakauri Lodge lost share of searches among luxury lodges in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 3.5%.

  2. The Lindis’ share of searches among luxury lodges in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 9.4% to 7.7% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Matakauri Lodge’s and The Lindis’ 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.

Matakauri Lodge

1 branded search term

  • matakauri

The Lindis

2 branded search terms

  • lindis lodge
  • the lindis

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