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Lakes Care Pharmacy vs Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Lakes Care Pharmacy had more branded searches than Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand. Lakes Care Pharmacy had about 750 branded searches, while Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy had 330. Lakes Care Pharmacy made up 14.9% of all Rotorua pharmacy searches we track, and Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy accounted for 6.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua pharmacies, Lakes Care Pharmacy appeared in three of the four answers and Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy in none.

Among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Lakes Care Pharmacy, about 2 searches for every 1 for Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy

Lakes Care Pharmacy 750 searchesUnichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy 330 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Lakes Care Pharmacy, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy in 0

Lakes Care Pharmacy in 3 of 4Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Lakes Care Pharmacy, the only one of the two named

Lakes Care Pharmacy first in 3Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy never named

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Top Rotorua pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Lakes Care Pharmacy was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lakes Care Pharmacy1st
  2. Unichem Central Pharmacy Rotorua2nd
  3. Western Heights Pharmacy3rd
  4. Bargain Chemist–
  5. Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Rotorua pharmacies

4 answers

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 Lakes Care Pharmacy or Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lakes Care Pharmacy and Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Rotorua pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Lakes Care Pharmacy and Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Lakes Care Pharmacy, Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBargain ChemistLakes Care PharmacyUnichem Central Pharmacy RotoruaWestern Heights PharmacyUnichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy
Oct 20257.9%33.5%24.5%22.7%11.5%
Nov 20258.5%36.4%23.1%21.1%10.9%
Dec 20256.3%41.2%21.6%18.8%12.1%
Jan 20266.9%43.8%22%16.4%10.9%
Feb 20266.9%42.7%21.2%19%10.3%
Mar 202616.3%36.6%18.7%17.1%11.3%
Apr 202612.7%34%23.9%20.3%9.2%
May 202630.2%23.1%19.1%19.1%8.3%
Jun 202641.3%15.6%18.7%15.9%8.5%
Jul 202660.9%11.5%13%9.5%5%
Aug 202655.8%12.1%14%11.8%6.3%
Sep 202652%14.9%13.9%12.5%6.6%

How has the Lakes Care Pharmacy and Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua pharmacies in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Lakes Care Pharmacy overtook Unichem Central Pharmacy Rotorua to rank 2nd among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, with 14.9% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lakes Care Pharmacy’s and Unichem Fairy Springs 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.

Lakes Care Pharmacy

2 branded search terms

  • lakes care pharmacy
  • lakes care pharmacy rotorua

Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy

2 branded search terms

  • fairy springs pharmacy
  • unichem fairy springs pharmacy

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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