Brandwave

Metlifecare vs Ryman Healthcare:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Ryman Healthcare had more branded searches than Metlifecare among retirement village operators in New Zealand. Ryman Healthcare had about 7,310 branded searches, while Metlifecare had 3,050. Ryman Healthcare made up 35.9% of all retirement village operator searches we track, and Metlifecare accounted for 15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about retirement village operators, Ryman Healthcare appeared in all five answers and Metlifecare in four. Ryman Healthcare was mentioned before Metlifecare in every answer.

Among retirement village operators in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ryman Healthcare, about 2 searches for every 1 for Metlifecare

Ryman Healthcare 7.3K searchesMetlifecare 3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ryman Healthcare, mentioned in every answer we collected

Ryman Healthcare in 5 of 5Metlifecare in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ryman Healthcare, named ahead of Metlifecare in every answer

Ryman Healthcare first in 5Metlifecare never first

Follow Metlifecare vs Ryman Healthcare and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Top retirement village operators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryman Healthcare appeared in all five answers. Metlifecare was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryman Healthcare was listed before Metlifecare in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ryman Healthcare1st
  2. Summerset2nd
  3. Metlifecare3rd
  4. Arvida4th
  5. Oceania Healthcare5th
  6. Bupa New Zealand6th
  7. Bupa Retirement Villages7th
  8. Qestral–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ryman Healthcare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Summerset5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Metlifecare4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Arvida4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Oceania Healthcare2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bupa New Zealand2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bupa Retirement Villages1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Qestral0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about retirement village operators

5 answers

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 Metlifecare or Ryman Healthcare more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Metlifecare and Ryman Healthcare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight retirement village operators we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Metlifecare and Ryman Healthcare among retirement village operators in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ryman Healthcare, Metlifecare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRyman HealthcareSummersetMetlifecareOceania HealthcareArvidaQestralBupa New ZealandBupa Retirement Villages
Nov 202534%17.9%26.4%10%3.9%5.3%1.5%0.92%
Dec 202533.8%23.2%14.6%12.4%5.9%7.1%1.8%1.1%
Jan 202636.9%19.7%14.1%9.4%4.5%13.3%1.2%1.1%
Feb 202639.6%18.2%17.8%12.4%4.7%4.3%1.5%1.4%
Mar 202633.3%23.3%17.5%12%6.1%4.6%1.8%1.4%
Apr 202631.2%33.3%16.8%9.5%4.3%2.3%1.4%1.1%
May 202636.9%23.6%15.4%13.3%4.8%2.9%1.6%1.5%
Jun 202638.6%19.4%18.3%12.9%5.9%2.4%1.3%1.2%
Jul 202635.9%21%17.8%12.7%7%2.4%1.5%1.7%
Aug 202634.9%22%18%13%6.1%3.1%1.5%1.3%
Sep 202631.8%21.1%19%14%8%3.4%1.6%1.1%
Oct 202635.9%24.3%15%13.7%6.1%2.2%1.6%1.2%

How has branded search for Metlifecare and Ryman Healthcare changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand retirement village operators in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Ryman Healthcare gained share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 31.8% to 35.9%.

  2. In October 2026, Metlifecare lost share of searches among retirement village operators in New Zealand, from 19% to 15%.

How are Metlifecare’s and Ryman Healthcare’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Metlifecare’s and Ryman Healthcare’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.

Metlifecare

3 branded search terms

  • metlifecare
  • metlifecare retirement villages
  • metlifecare villages

Ryman Healthcare

5 branded search terms

  • ryman
  • ryman healthcare
  • ryman retirement
  • ryman retirement villages
  • ryman villages

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among retirement village operators

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.

Start free