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Bell Plumbing vs Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Bell Plumbing had more branded searches than Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing among Tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand. Bell Plumbing had about 440 branded searches, while Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing had 50. Bell Plumbing made up 58.7% of all Tauranga plumbing company searches we track, and Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Tauranga plumbing companies, Bell Plumbing appeared in two of the three answers and Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing in none.

Among Tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bell Plumbing, about 9 searches for every 1 for Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing

Bell Plumbing 440 searchesTauranga Hardware & Plumbing 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bell Plumbing, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing in 0

Bell Plumbing in 2 of 3Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Bell Plumbing, the only one of the two named

Bell Plumbing first in 2Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing never named

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Top Tauranga plumbing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Bell Plumbing was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kingfisher Plumbing1st
  2. Bell Plumbing2nd
  3. JT Plumbing3rd
  4. Pipe Masters4th
  5. Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing–
  6. Aotea Plumbing & Drainage–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Tauranga plumbing companies

3 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 Bell Plumbing or Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bell Plumbing and Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Tauranga plumbing companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bell Plumbing and Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing among Tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bell Plumbing, Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBell PlumbingKingfisher PlumbingJT PlumbingPipe MastersTauranga Hardware & PlumbingAotea Plumbing & Drainage
Nov 202548.8%15%11.3%12.5%11.3%1.3%
Dec 202555.8%11.6%9.3%12.8%8.1%2.3%
Jan 202654.9%12.1%9.9%13.2%7.7%2.2%
Feb 202653.8%11%11%15.4%7.7%1.1%
Mar 202653.4%13.8%10.3%15.5%6%0.86%
Apr 202651.5%16.5%13.4%11.3%5.2%2.1%
May 202660.8%12.4%9.3%11.3%5.2%1%
Jun 202657.5%11.5%10.3%11.5%8%1.1%
Jul 202650%14.1%15.4%10.3%9%1.3%
Aug 202648.8%16.7%14.3%9.5%8.3%2.4%
Sep 202654.7%14.7%10.7%9.3%9.3%1.3%
Oct 202658.7%12%10.7%10.7%6.7%1.3%

How has branded search for Bell Plumbing and Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Tauranga plumbing companies in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Bell Plumbing gained share of searches among Tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 54.7% to 58.7%.

  2. In October 2026, Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing lost share of searches among Tauranga plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 9.3% to 6.7%.

How are Bell Plumbing’s and Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bell Plumbing’s and Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing’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.

Bell Plumbing

4 branded search terms

  • bell plumbing
  • bell plumbing services
  • bell plumbing tauranga
  • bellplumbing

Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing

2 branded search terms

  • tauranga hardware & plumbing
  • tauranga hardware and plumbing

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