--- title: "Shimoda vs Wandrd: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Shimoda or Wandrd more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Camera bag brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/shimoda-vs-wandrd" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Shimoda vs Wandrd: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Shimoda or Wandrd more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Camera bag brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Shimoda and Wandrd - **Competitive set**: Camera bag brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Shimoda Share of Search**: 12.1% - **Wandrd Share of Search**: 5.6% ## Is Shimoda or Wandrd more popular in search? - In September 2026, Shimoda had more branded searches than Wandrd among camera bag brands in New Zealand. Shimoda had about 150 branded searches, while Wandrd had 70. Shimoda made up 12.1% of all camera bag brand searches we track, and Wandrd accounted for 5.6%. - Shimoda was ahead of Wandrd in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shimoda’s share of searches among camera bag brands in New Zealand moved from 10.5% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 150. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wandrd’s share of searches among camera bag brands in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 70. ## Top camera bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wandrd was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Shimoda was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Wandrd was listed before Shimoda in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Peak Design | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Lowepro | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Wandrd | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Think Tank | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Shimoda | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about camera bag brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which camera bag brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Peak Design, 2. Lowepro, 3. Wandrd, 4. Shimoda, 5. Think Tank - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best camera bag brands in New Zealand?": 1. Peak Design, 2. Lowepro, 3. Think Tank, 4. Wandrd, 5. Shimoda - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best camera bag brand in New Zealand for a camera?": 1. Lowepro, 2. Peak Design, 3. Think Tank - Searched Google, AI Overview "best camera bag": 1. Wandrd, 2. Lowepro, 3. Peak Design, 4. Shimoda - Searched Google, AI Overview "camera bag brand": 1. Peak Design, 2. Wandrd, 3. Lowepro Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand camera bag brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Shimoda overtook Lowepro to rank 3rd among camera bag brands in New Zealand, with 12.1% of the searches. - In September 2026, Wandrd gained share of searches among camera bag brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 5.6%. ## Month by month | Month | Shimoda estimated searches | Shimoda Share of Search | Shimoda rank | Wandrd estimated searches | Wandrd Share of Search | Wandrd rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 150 | 10.5% | 4 | 90 | 6.3% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 160 | 10.3% | 4 | 90 | 5.8% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 120 | 8.6% | 4 | 90 | 6.4% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 190 | 13.4% | 4 | 90 | 6.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 150 | 9.9% | 4 | 70 | 4.6% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 180 | 11.3% | 4 | 50 | 3.1% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 220 | 14.6% | 4 | 50 | 3.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | 280 | 19.6% | 2 | 70 | 4.9% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 270 | 18.4% | 3 | 70 | 4.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 150 | 11.7% | 4 | 70 | 5.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 180 | 10.9% | 4 | 70 | 4.2% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 150 | 12.1% | 3 | 70 | 5.6% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shimoda’s and Wandrd’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. - **Shimoda**: Measured on the search terms “shimoda” and “shimoda bag”, summed into one figure. - **Wandrd**: Measured on the search term “wandrd”. - [Shimoda profile](/demand/nz/brands/shimoda) - [Wandrd profile](/demand/nz/brands/wandrd) - [All camera bag brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-camera-bag-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Shimoda or Wandrd more popular in search? In September 2026, Shimoda had more branded searches than Wandrd among camera bag brands in New Zealand. Shimoda had about 150 branded searches, while Wandrd had 70. Shimoda made up 12.1% of all camera bag brand searches we track, and Wandrd accounted for 5.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Shimoda vs Wandrd: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/shimoda-vs-wandrd This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/shimoda-vs-wandrd. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.