Chemist Warehouse vs Life Pharmacy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse had more branded searches than Life Pharmacy among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand. Chemist Warehouse had about 5,400 branded searches, while Life Pharmacy had 1,010. Chemist Warehouse made up 39% of all Dunedin pharmacy searches we track, and Life Pharmacy accounted for 7.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin pharmacies, Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy each appeared in three of the four answers. Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Chemist Warehouse, about 5 searches for every 1 for Life Pharmacy
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top Dunedin pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy were each mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy were each listed first in two of the four 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.
- Urgent Pharmacy4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Chemist Warehouse3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Life Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Unichem3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bargain Chemist1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pharmacy should I shop at in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacies in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pharmacy in Dunedin, New Zealand for prescription medicine?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy dunedin”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chemist dunedin”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Chemist Warehouse or Life Pharmacy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Dunedin pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Chemist Warehouse, Life Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bargain Chemist | Chemist Warehouse | Life Pharmacy | Urgent Pharmacy | Unichem | Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.1% | 33% | 8.5% | 2.9% | 0.37% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.5% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 3% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.8% | 39.4% | 9% | 3.5% | 0.22% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.2% | 42.2% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.9% | 42% | 7.7% | 3% | 0.23% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.8% | 37.7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 0.49% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.9% | 37.7% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 0.35% | 0.21% |
| May 2026 | 46.2% | 41.5% | 8.7% | 3% | 0.31% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 46% | 41.2% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.1% | 38.7% | 8.2% | 3.4% | 0.36% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.2% | 35.2% | 9.1% | 3.9% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.5% | 39% | 7.3% | 3.5% | 0.36% | 0.29% |
How has the Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chemist Warehouse was ahead of Life Pharmacy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemist Warehouse’s share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 33% to 39%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Life Pharmacy’s share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 8.5% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin pharmacies in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse gained share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, from 35.2% to 39%.
In September 2026, Life Pharmacy lost share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, from 9.1% to 7.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chemist Warehouse’s and Life Pharmacy’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.
Chemist Warehouse
1 branded search term
- chemist warehouse dunedin
Life Pharmacy
10 branded search terms
- Life Pharmacy
- life pharmacy beauty
- life pharmacy dunedin
- life pharmacy fragrance
- life pharmacy makeup
- life pharmacy perfume
- life pharmacy supplements
- life pharmacy vaccinations
- life pharmacy vitamins
- lifepharmacy
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