Takapuna Art Supplies vs The French Art Shop:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Takapuna Art Supplies had more branded searches than The French Art Shop among art supply retailers in New Zealand. Takapuna Art Supplies had about 880 branded searches, while The French Art Shop had 720. Takapuna Art Supplies made up 5.2% of all art supply retailer searches we track, and The French Art Shop accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about art supply retailers, The French Art Shop appeared in four of the five answers and Takapuna Art Supplies in two. The French Art Shop was mentioned before Takapuna Art Supplies in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Takapuna Art Supplies, about 22% more searches than The French Art Shop
Who does AI mention more?
The French Art Shop, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Takapuna Art Supplies in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
The French Art Shop, named ahead of Takapuna Art Supplies in 2 of 3 answers
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Top art supply retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The French Art Shop was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Takapuna Art Supplies was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. The French Art Shop was listed before Takapuna Art Supplies in two out of three 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.
Gordon Harris5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Studio Art Supplies5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- The French Art Shop4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
The Drawing Room2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Takapuna Art Supplies2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
National Art Supplies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which art supply retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best art supply retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best art supply retailer in New Zealand for art materials?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“art materials nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best art store”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Takapuna Art Supplies or The French Art Shop more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Takapuna Art Supplies and The French Art Shop by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six art supply retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Takapuna Art Supplies, The French Art Shop. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Gordon Harris | The Drawing Room | Studio Art Supplies | Takapuna Art Supplies | The French Art Shop | National Art Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.1% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.4% | 11.1% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.3% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.8% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 5% | 5% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.2% | 11.1% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 76.1% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.7% | 9.5% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 75.5% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.2% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.6% | 9.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.4% | 8% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 72.4% | 9.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
How has the Takapuna Art Supplies and The French Art Shop comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Takapuna Art Supplies took it in March 2026, The French Art Shop took it in April 2026, Takapuna Art Supplies took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Takapuna Art Supplies’ share of searches among art supply retailers in New Zealand moved from 5.1% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The French Art Shop’s share of searches among art supply retailers in New Zealand moved from 5.1% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand art supply retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Takapuna Art Supplies gained share of searches among art supply retailers in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 5.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The French Art Shop in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Takapuna Art Supplies’ and The French Art Shop’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.
Takapuna Art Supplies
1 branded search term
- takapuna art supplies
The French Art Shop
1 branded search term
- the french art shop
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