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City Botanics vs Natural Habitats:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, City Botanics had more branded searches than Natural Habitats among Auckland landscape design studios in New Zealand. City Botanics had about 390 branded searches, while Natural Habitats had 170. City Botanics made up 41.9% of all Auckland landscape design studio searches we track, and Natural Habitats accounted for 18.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland landscape design studios, City Botanics appeared in two of the four answers and Natural Habitats in none.

Among Auckland landscape design studios in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

City Botanics, about 2 searches for every 1 for Natural Habitats

City Botanics 390 searchesNatural Habitats 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

City Botanics, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Natural Habitats in 0

City Botanics in 2 of 4Natural Habitats in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

City Botanics, the only one of the two named

City Botanics first in 2Natural Habitats never named

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Top Auckland landscape design studios in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, City Botanics was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Natural Habitats did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Seed Landscapes1st
  2. Sculpt Garden Design2nd
  3. Kirsten Sach Landscape Design3rd
  4. Neville Design Studio4th
  5. City Botanics5th
  6. Xanthe White Design–
  7. Natural Habitats–
  8. Shafer Design–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Sculpt Garden Design3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Seed Landscapes3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • City Botanics2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kirsten Sach Landscape Design2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Neville Design Studio2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Xanthe White Design0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Natural Habitats0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Shafer Design0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 20, 2026.

Is City Botanics or Natural Habitats more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for City Botanics and Natural Habitats by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Auckland landscape design studios we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

City Botanics and Natural Habitats among Auckland landscape design studios in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for City Botanics, Natural Habitats. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCity BotanicsXanthe White DesignNatural HabitatsSculpt Garden DesignKirsten Sach Landscape DesignNeville Design StudioSeed LandscapesShafer Design
Nov 202531.7%25.6%20.7%11%4.9%2.4%1.2%2.4%
Dec 202526.2%26.2%21.5%16.9%3.1%3.1%1.5%1.5%
Jan 202629.6%23.9%23.9%12.7%5.6%1.4%1.4%1.4%
Feb 202629.2%29.2%19.1%10.1%6.7%2.2%1.1%2.2%
Mar 202629.9%24.1%24.1%10.3%4.6%3.4%2.3%1.1%
Apr 202624.4%37.2%16.3%10.5%4.7%2.3%3.5%1.2%
May 202626.3%26.3%26.3%11.3%2.5%3.8%2.5%1.3%
Jun 202631.3%25.3%20.5%8.4%8.4%2.4%2.4%1.2%
Jul 202623.9%23.9%23.9%9.9%5.6%5.6%4.2%2.8%
Aug 202651.1%12.1%18.4%6.4%4.3%3.5%2.1%2.1%
Sep 202627.7%27.7%22.3%9.6%5.3%3.2%2.1%2.1%
Oct 202641.9%22.6%18.3%7.5%4.3%3.2%1.1%1.1%

How has branded search for City Botanics and Natural Habitats changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland landscape design studios in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, City Botanics gained share of searches among Auckland landscape design studios in New Zealand, from 27.7% to 41.9%.

  2. In October 2026, Natural Habitats lost share of searches among Auckland landscape design studios in New Zealand, from 22.3% to 18.3%.

How are City Botanics’ and Natural Habitats’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using City Botanics’ and Natural Habitats’ 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.

City Botanics

1 branded search term

  • city botanics

Natural Habitats

1 branded search term

  • natural habitats

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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