Hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Dunstalls was the most searched among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, with an estimated 620 branded searches and 43.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Dunstalls43.7%
Beth Shan41.5%
Howard & Gannon9.9%
Terry Longley & Son4.9%
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Compare funeral directors serving Hawkes Bay, 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.
Share of Search by month for Dunstalls, Beth Shan, Howard & Gannon, Terry Longley & Son. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Dunstalls | Beth Shan | Howard & Gannon | Terry Longley & Son |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.8% | 53% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 38% | 49.1% | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 34% | 55.3% | 6.8% | 3.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.7% | 57.1% | 6.1% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.9% | 42.2% | 5.2% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.2% | 49.6% | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.1% | 56.3% | 4% | 5.6% |
| May 2026 | 36.8% | 51.3% | 4.3% | 7.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.1% | 47.9% | 5.9% | 10.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.1% | 50.7% | 5.1% | 10.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 41.5% | 9.9% | 4.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 43.7% | 620 | +31.9% | +9.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 41.5% | 590 | -15.7% | -9.2 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 9.9% | 140 | +100% | +4.8 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 4.9% | 70 | -50% | -5.2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th |
43.7%
moved from 2nd to 1st · 620 estimated branded searches · +31.9% vs prior month · +9.6 points
41.5%
moved from 1st to 2nd · 590 estimated branded searches · -15.7% vs prior month · -9.2 points
9.9%
moved from 4th to 3rd · 140 estimated branded searches · +100% vs prior month · +4.8 points
4.9%
moved from 3rd to 4th · 70 estimated branded searches · -50% vs prior month · -5.2 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand?
4 brands
In August 2026, Dunstalls was the most searched among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, with an estimated 620 branded searches and 43.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Beth Shan is in 2nd place, 2.1 percentage points behind at 41.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8% → 43.7% | 48.9%Feb 2026 | 31.8%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 53% → 41.5% | 57.1%Jan 2026 | 41.5%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 8.3% → 9.9% | 9.9%Aug 2026 | 4%Apr 2026 | 3rd | |
| 6.8% → 4.9% | 10.1%Jul 2026 | 2%Jan 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunstalls’ estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 31.8% to 43.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beth Shan’s estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand decreased from 53% to 41.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Terry Longley & Son’s estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand decreased from 6.8% to 4.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunstalls’ estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 48.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 31.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beth Shan’s estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 57.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 41.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 9.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Terry Longley & Son’s estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 10.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunstalls rose from 2nd to 1st among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beth Shan fell from 1st to 2nd among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hawkes bay funeral directors in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, Dunstalls overtook Beth Shan to take the highest estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, at 43.7%.

In August 2026, Howard & Gannon overtook Terry Longley & Son to rank 3rd among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, at 9.9%.

In August 2026, Beth Shan lost estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, from 50.7% to 41.5%.

In August 2026, Terry Longley & Son lost estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, from 10.1% to 4.9%.

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