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Regal Palms Resort vs Regent of Rotorua:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Regal Palms Resort and Regent of Rotorua were level in searches among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.5K versus 2.4K branded searches, at 7.6% and 7.3% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua hotels, Regal Palms Resort and Regent of Rotorua each appeared in two of the three answers. Regent of Rotorua was mentioned before Regal Palms Resort in two out of three answers.

Among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Regal Palms Resort and Regent of Rotorua are searched for about as often as each other.

Regal Palms Resort 2.5K searchesRegent of Rotorua 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.

Regal Palms Resort in 2 of 3Regent of Rotorua in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Regent of Rotorua, named ahead of Regal Palms Resort in 2 of 3 answers

Regent of Rotorua first in 2Regal Palms Resort first in 1

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Top Rotorua hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Regal Palms Resort and Regent of Rotorua were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Regent of Rotorua was listed before Regal Palms Resort in two out of three answers.

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 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 Regal Palms Resort or Regent of Rotorua more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Regal Palms Resort and Regent of Rotorua by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Rotorua hotels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Regal Palms Resort and Regent of Rotorua among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Regal Palms Resort, Regent of Rotorua. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMillennium Hotel RotoruaPullman RotoruaSudima Lake RotoruaNovotel Rotorua LakesideRegal Palms ResortRegent of RotoruaAura AccommodationPrince's Gate HotelBlack Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel
Nov 202529.9%17.1%16.1%10.8%7.4%8.6%4.8%2.6%2.6%
Dec 202525.8%17.9%20.9%11.4%7.1%7.5%4.9%2.3%2.3%
Jan 202629%16.4%19.2%13%6.9%6.9%4.5%2.1%2.1%
Feb 202628.2%16.9%18.6%10.2%7.8%8.2%4.5%2.8%2.8%
Mar 202628.8%16.8%19.1%10.5%7.5%6.9%4.6%2.9%2.9%
Apr 202627.9%19.8%18.4%12.4%6%6.6%3.6%2.8%2.4%
May 202630.3%18%16.5%13.4%5.3%5.7%3.9%3.9%3%
Jun 202625.5%22.5%16.8%13.7%4.9%5.9%4%4%2.7%
Jul 202629.2%21.6%15.8%13%4.7%5.7%3.8%3.8%2.4%
Aug 202630.2%19.4%16.2%13.3%3.9%5.7%3.9%4.8%2.6%
Sep 202627.9%19.7%15.1%15.2%6.4%5.3%4.4%3.6%2.4%
Oct 202630.6%17.5%16.6%11.2%7.6%7.3%4%3.1%2.2%

How has branded search for Regal Palms Resort and Regent of Rotorua changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua hotels in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Regent of Rotorua gained share of searches among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 5.3% to 7.3%.

  2. In October 2026, Regal Palms Resort gained share of searches among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 6.4% to 7.6%.

How are Regal Palms Resort’s and Regent of Rotorua’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Regal Palms Resort’s and Regent of Rotorua’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.

Regal Palms Resort

2 branded search terms

  • regal palms resort
  • regal palms resort rotorua

Regent of Rotorua

1 branded search term

  • regent of rotorua

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