Maxwell & Williams vs Temuka Pottery:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Temuka Pottery had more branded searches than Maxwell & Williams among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand. Temuka Pottery had about 1,740 branded searches, while Maxwell & Williams had 670. Temuka Pottery made up 11.6% of all dinnerware and tableware brand searches we track, and Maxwell & Williams accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dinnerware and tableware brands, Maxwell & Williams appeared in four of the five answers and Temuka Pottery in none.
Who do people search for more?
Temuka Pottery, about 3 searches for every 1 for Maxwell & Williams
Who does AI mention more?
Maxwell & Williams, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Temuka Pottery in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Maxwell & Williams, the only one of the two named
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Top dinnerware and tableware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Maxwell & Williams was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Temuka Pottery 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Maxwell & Williams4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Denby4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Corelle3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Wedgwood3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Le Creuset2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Royal Doulton2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Robert Gordon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Temuka Pottery0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ecology0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dinnerware and tableware brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which dinnerware brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dinnerware brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dinnerware brand in New Zealand for a dining table?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dinnerware brand”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dinner set brands”
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 Maxwell & Williams or Temuka Pottery more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Maxwell & Williams and Temuka Pottery by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine dinnerware and tableware brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Temuka Pottery, Maxwell & Williams. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Le Creuset | Temuka Pottery | Corelle | Royal Doulton | Robert Gordon | Wedgwood | Maxwell & Williams | Denby | Ecology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.5% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 5% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.81% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.7% | 10% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 4% | 0.84% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.8% | 15.7% | 10.4% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.5% | 15.7% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 14% | 12.6% | 8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 51.8% | 11.5% | 10.3% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.5% | 10.5% | 15.4% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 4% | 2.4% | 0.97% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.1% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.7% | 11.6% | 10% | 7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
How has the Maxwell & Williams and Temuka Pottery comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Temuka Pottery was ahead of Maxwell & Williams in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maxwell & Williams’ share of searches among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 460 to 670.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Temuka Pottery’s share of searches among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand moved from 12.9% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand dinnerware and tableware brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Temuka Pottery overtook Corelle to rank 2nd among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand, with 11.6% of the searches.

In September 2026, Maxwell & Williams lost share of searches among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand, from 5.4% to 4.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
14 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Maxwell & Williams’ and Temuka Pottery’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.
Maxwell & Williams
4 branded search terms
- maxwell and williams cashmere
- maxwell williams
- maxwell williams cashmere
- maxwell williams tagine
Temuka Pottery
10 branded search terms
- temuka jug
- temuka nz pottery
- temuka pottery
- temuka pottery new zealand
- temuka pottery plates
- temuka pottery riverstone
- temuka pottery teapot
- temuka riverstone
- temuka riverstone pottery
- temuka stoneware
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