Chemist Warehouse vs Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse had more branded searches than Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons among Queenstown pharmacies in New Zealand. Chemist Warehouse had about 8,050 branded searches, while Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons had 2,410. Chemist Warehouse made up 69.6% of all Queenstown pharmacy searches we track, and Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons accounted for 20.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Queenstown pharmacies, both Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons appeared in all three answers. Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons was mentioned before Chemist Warehouse in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Chemist Warehouse, about 3 searches for every 1 for Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons, named ahead of Chemist Warehouse in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Queenstown pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, both Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons showed up in all three answers. Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons was listed before Chemist Warehouse in two of them.
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.
- Chemist Warehouse3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Queenstown Pharmacy3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Wilkinsons Pharmacy0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pharmacy should I shop at in Queenstown, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacies in Queenstown, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pharmacy in Queenstown, New Zealand for prescription medicines?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“queenstown pharmacies”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy queenstown”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
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 Wilkinsons more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four Queenstown pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Chemist Warehouse, Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chemist Warehouse | Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons | Queenstown Pharmacy | Wilkinsons Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68% | 21.4% | 9.7% | 0.88% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.1% | 21.4% | 11.4% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.6% | 25.3% | 11.1% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.7% | 23.7% | 12.8% | 0.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.6% | 32.9% | 11.6% | 0.89% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.7% | 29.1% | 13% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 66% | 23.4% | 9.7% | 0.97% |
| May 2026 | 69.4% | 20.1% | 9.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.5% | 19.6% | 8.8% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.1% | 23.1% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.4% | 22.4% | 12.1% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.6% | 20.8% | 8.7% | 0.87% |
How has the Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chemist Warehouse was ahead of Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons 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 Queenstown pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 68% to 69.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.2K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons’ share of searches among Queenstown pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 21.4% to 20.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Queenstown pharmacies in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse gained share of searches among Queenstown pharmacies in New Zealand, from 64.4% to 69.6%.
In September 2026, Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons lost share of searches among Queenstown pharmacies in New Zealand, from 22.4% to 20.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
20 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chemist Warehouse’s and Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons’ 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
18 branded search terms
- Chemist Warehouse
- chemist warehouse delivery
- chemist warehouse fragrance
- chemist warehouse hours
- chemist warehouse lynnmall
- chemist warehouse makeup
- chemist warehouse nz
- chemist warehouse perfume
- chemist warehouse pharmacy
- chemist warehouse prescriptions
- chemist warehouse queenstown
- chemist warehouse skincare
- chemist warehouse vaccinations
- chemist warehouse vitamins
- chemist warehouse westgate
- chemistwarehouse
- the chemist warehouse
- the chemist warehouse nz
Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons
2 branded search terms
- life pharmacy wilkinsons
- life pharmacy wilkinsons queenstown
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