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Ray White vs Tremains:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tremains had more branded searches than Ray White among Hastings real estate agencies in New Zealand. Tremains had about 280 branded searches, while Ray White had 50. Tremains made up 17.3% of all Hastings real estate agency searches we track, and Ray White accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Hastings real estate agencies, Tremains appeared in three of the four answers and Ray White in two. Tremains was mentioned before Ray White in every answer.

Among Hastings real estate agencies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tremains, about 6 searches for every 1 for Ray White

Tremains 280 searchesRay White 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tremains, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Ray White in 2

Tremains in 3 of 4Ray White in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Tremains, named ahead of Ray White in every answer

Tremains first in 3Ray White never first

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Top Hastings real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Tremains was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Ray White was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Tremains was listed before Ray White in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tremains1st
  2. Harcourts2nd
  3. Property Brokers3rd
  4. Ray White4th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Property Brokers4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Harcourts3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tremains3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ray White2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Ray White or Tremains more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ray White and Tremains by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four Hastings real estate agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Ray White and Tremains among Hastings real estate agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Tremains, Ray White. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthProperty BrokersHarcourtsTremainsRay White
Oct 202550.8%25.4%20.3%3.6%
Nov 202548.9%26.6%20.7%3.7%
Dec 202540.8%30.6%23.8%4.8%
Jan 202649.3%26.9%19.4%4.5%
Feb 202653.8%24.8%17.1%4.3%
Mar 202643.9%29.8%21%5.4%
Apr 202648.1%25.9%21.5%4.4%
May 202652.4%27.6%16.6%3.4%
Jun 202641.4%33.1%21.8%3.8%
Jul 202641.6%33.6%21.5%3.4%
Aug 202649.7%28.8%18.3%3.3%
Sep 202646.9%32.7%17.3%3.1%

How has the Ray White and Tremains comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Hastings real estate agencies in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Tremains lost share of searches among Hastings real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 18.3% to 17.3%.

  2. Ray White’s share of searches among Hastings real estate agencies in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.8% to 3.1% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ray White’s and Tremains’ 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.

Ray White

1 branded search term

  • ray white hastings

Tremains

6 branded search terms

  • tremains
  • tremains hastings
  • tremains property management
  • tremains real estate
  • tremains realestate
  • tremains rentals

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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