Ocho vs Wellington Chocolate Factory:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wellington Chocolate Factory had more branded searches than Ocho among chocolate brands in New Zealand. Wellington Chocolate Factory had about 7,270 branded searches, while Ocho had 710. Wellington Chocolate Factory made up 7.6% of all chocolate brand searches we track, and Ocho accounted for 0.74%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chocolate brands, Ocho appeared in four of the five answers and Wellington Chocolate Factory in three. Wellington Chocolate Factory was mentioned before Ocho in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Wellington Chocolate Factory, about 10 searches for every 1 for Ocho
Who does AI mention more?
Ocho, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Wellington Chocolate Factory in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Wellington Chocolate Factory, named ahead of Ocho in 3 of 4 answers
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Top chocolate brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ocho was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Wellington Chocolate Factory was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Wellington Chocolate Factory was listed before Ocho in three out of four answers that named either.
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.
Whittaker's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Ocho4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cadbury3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Wellington Chocolate Factory3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bennetto3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
House of Chocolate2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lindt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ferrero Rocher0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Toblerone0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bennetts of Mangawhai0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which chocolate brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best chocolate brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best chocolate brand in New Zealand for an everyday treat?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chocolate brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“milk chocolate nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Ocho or Wellington Chocolate Factory more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ocho and Wellington Chocolate Factory by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 chocolate brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Wellington Chocolate Factory, Ocho. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Whittaker's | Cadbury | Wellington Chocolate Factory | Ferrero Rocher | Lindt | Toblerone | Bennetts of Mangawhai | House of Chocolate | Ocho | Bennetto | Donovan's | Ritter Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.3% | 13.5% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.75% | 0.66% | 0.69% | 0.61% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.6% | 14% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.56% | 0.63% | 0.68% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.4% | 14.2% | 6.9% | 13.6% | 12.2% | 7.2% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% | 7.1% | 9.2% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.61% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.4% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8% | 9.3% | 4% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.6% | 0.72% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.5% | 18.5% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 13.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.58% | 0.62% | 0.5% | 0.64% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.1% | 21.6% | 8% | 5.9% | 13.6% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.58% | 0.59% | 0.51% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 43.5% | 22.3% | 7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.62% | 0.73% | 0.67% | 0.92% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.2% | 20.4% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.68% | 0.6% | 0.72% | 0.76% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.3% | 16.3% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.65% | 0.51% | 0.58% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.1% | 17.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.89% | 0.78% | 0.58% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.8% | 16.2% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.74% | 0.64% | 0.61% | 0.44% |
How has the Ocho and Wellington Chocolate Factory comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wellington Chocolate Factory was ahead of Ocho in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ocho’s share of searches among chocolate brands in New Zealand moved from 0.75% to 0.74%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 640 to 710.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellington Chocolate Factory’s share of searches among chocolate brands in New Zealand moved from 8.4% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.2K to 7.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand chocolate brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wellington Chocolate Factory overtook Lindt and Ferrero Rocher to rank 3rd among chocolate brands in New Zealand, with 7.6% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ocho in New Zealand rose 10.9% over 12 measured months, from 640 to 710 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ocho’s and Wellington Chocolate Factory’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.
Ocho
2 branded search terms
- ocho
- ocho chocolate
Wellington Chocolate Factory
7 branded search terms
- the wellington chocolate factory
- wellington chocolate
- wellington chocolate company
- wellington chocolate factory
- wellington chocolate factory chocolate
- wellington chocolate factory menu
- wellington chocolate factory tour
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