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Ray White vs Tommy’s Real Estate:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ray White had more branded searches than Tommy’s Real Estate among kapiti real estate agencies in New Zealand. Ray White had about 140 branded searches, while Tommy’s Real Estate had 90. Ray White made up 26.4% of all kapiti real estate agency searches we track, and Tommy’s Real Estate accounted for 17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kapiti real estate agencies, Ray White and Tommy’s Real Estate each appeared in two of the three answers. Ray White was mentioned before Tommy’s Real Estate in every answer.

Among kapiti real estate agencies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ray White, about 56% more searches than Tommy’s Real Estate

Ray White 140 searchesTommy’s Real Estate 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.

Ray White in 2 of 3Tommy’s Real Estate in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Ray White, named ahead of Tommy’s Real Estate in every answer

Ray White first in 2Tommy’s Real Estate never first

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Top kapiti real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Ray White and Tommy’s Real Estate were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Ray White was listed before Tommy’s Real Estate in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ray White1st
  2. Tommy’s Real Estate2nd
  3. Bayleys3rd
  4. Voyle & Co–
  5. Howard & Co–
  6. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about kapiti real estate agencies

3 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 Tommy’s Real Estate more popular in search?

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

Ray White and Tommy’s Real Estate among kapiti real estate agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ray White, Tommy’s Real Estate. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVoyle & CoRay WhiteBayleysTommy’s Real EstateHoward & CoNew Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
Oct 202525.4%29.6%23.9%14.1%4.2%2.8%
Nov 202524.6%34.4%16.4%19.7%3.3%1.6%
Dec 202521.3%23.4%23.4%23.4%4.3%4.3%
Jan 202631.9%20.3%18.8%23.2%2.9%2.9%
Feb 202622.4%25.4%20.9%26.9%1.5%3%
Mar 202630.1%23.3%20.5%21.9%2.7%1.4%
Apr 202625.4%28.8%20.3%23.7%1.7%0%
May 202625.9%24.1%22.4%20.7%3.4%3.4%
Jun 202627.8%20.4%24.1%18.5%5.6%3.7%
Jul 202631.9%23.4%19.1%17%4.3%4.3%
Aug 202615.4%21.2%32.7%21.2%3.8%5.8%
Sep 202628.3%26.4%24.5%17%1.9%1.9%

How has the Ray White and Tommy’s Real Estate comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Voyle & Co overtook Bayleys and 2 others to become the leader among kapiti real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 28.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Ray White gained share of searches among kapiti real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 21.2% to 26.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Tommy’s Real Estate lost share of searches among kapiti real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 21.2% to 17%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

Ray White

1 branded search term

  • ray white paraparaumu

Tommy’s Real Estate

4 branded search terms

  • tommy's real estate
  • tommy's real estate kapiti
  • tommys real estate
  • tommys real estate kapiti

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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