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Wellington architecture firms in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, McKenzie Higham was the most searched among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 90 branded searches and 29% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. McKenzie Higham29%
  2. Architecture Plus19.4%
  3. First Light Studio16.1%
  4. Voxell16.1%
  5. Foster + Melville Architects12.9%
  6. Wright & Gray6.5%

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Compare Wellington architecture firms using branded searches made in Wellington. 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 among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for McKenzie Higham, Architecture Plus, First Light Studio, Voxell, Foster + Melville Architects, Wright & Gray. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMcKenzie HighamArchitecture PlusFirst Light StudioVoxellFoster + Melville ArchitectsWright & Gray
Oct 202525.8%22.6%16.1%9.7%19.4%6.5%
Nov 202533.3%18.5%11.1%11.1%22.2%3.7%
Dec 202535%15%15%15%15%5%
Jan 202632.1%17.9%17.9%7.1%17.9%7.1%
Feb 202629%19.4%16.1%6.5%22.6%6.5%
Mar 202647.4%10.5%13.2%10.5%13.2%5.3%
Apr 202648.5%15.2%15.2%6.1%9.1%6.1%
May 202630%16.7%23.3%6.7%13.3%10%
Jun 202632.1%25%14.3%14.3%7.1%7.1%
Jul 202625%21.4%17.9%17.9%10.7%7.1%
Aug 202629%19.4%16.1%16.1%12.9%6.5%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.McKenzie Higham

    29%

    held 1st · 90 estimated branded searches · +28.6% vs prior month · +4 points

  2. 2.Architecture Plus

    19.4%

    held 2nd · 60 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -2.1 points

  3. 3.First Light Studio

    16.1%

    held 3rd · 50 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -1.7 points

  4. 4.Voxell

    16.1%

    held 4th · 50 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -1.7 points

  5. 5.Foster + Melville Architects

    12.9%

    held 5th · 40 estimated branded searches · +33.3% vs prior month · +2.2 points

  6. 6.Wright & Gray

    6.5%

    held 6th · 20 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.7 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand?

In August 2026, McKenzie Higham was the most searched among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 90 branded searches and 29% estimated Share of Search within this set. Architecture Plus is in 2nd place, 9.7 percentage points behind at 19.4% Share of Search.

New Zealand wellington architecture firms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
McKenzie Higham25.8% → 29%48.5%Apr 202625%Jul 20261st
Architecture Plus22.6% → 19.4%25%Jun 202610.5%Mar 20262nd
First Light Studio16.1%23.3%May 202611.1%Nov 20254th → 3rd
Voxell9.7% → 16.1%17.9%Jul 20266.1%Apr 20265th → 4th
Foster + Melville Architects19.4% → 12.9%22.6%Feb 20267.1%Jun 20263rd → 5th
Wright & Gray6.5%10%May 20263.7%Nov 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, McKenzie Higham’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand increased from 25.8% to 29%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Architecture Plus’ estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand decreased from 22.6% to 19.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Voxell’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand increased from 9.7% to 16.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects’ estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand decreased from 19.4% to 12.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, McKenzie Higham’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 48.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 25% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Architecture Plus’ estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 25% in June 2026 and was lowest at 10.5% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, First Light Studio’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 23.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 11.1% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Voxell’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 17.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects’ estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 22.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wright & Gray’s estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand peaked at 10% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, First Light Studio rose from 4th to 3rd among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Voxell rose from 5th to 4th among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects fell from 3rd to 5th among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wright & Gray held steady: its estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand wellington architecture firms in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, McKenzie Higham gained estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 25% to 29%.

  2. In August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects gained estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 10.7% to 12.9%.

  3. In August 2026, Architecture Plus lost estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 21.4% to 19.4%.

  4. In August 2026, First Light Studio lost estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 16.1%.

  5. In August 2026, Voxell lost estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 16.1%.

  6. In August 2026, Wright & Gray lost estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 6.5%.

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