InterContinental Wellington vs Naumi Hotel Wellington:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Naumi Hotel Wellington had more branded searches than InterContinental Wellington among Wellington hotels in New Zealand. Naumi Hotel Wellington had about 7,300 branded searches, while InterContinental Wellington had 6,740. Naumi Hotel Wellington made up 15.4% of all Wellington hotel searches we track, and InterContinental Wellington accounted for 14.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington hotels, InterContinental Wellington appeared in all three answers and Naumi Hotel Wellington in none.
Who do people search for more?
Naumi Hotel Wellington, about 8% more searches than InterContinental Wellington
Who does AI mention more?
InterContinental Wellington, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
InterContinental Wellington, the only one of the two named
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Top Wellington hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, InterContinental Wellington appeared in all three answers. Naumi Hotel Wellington 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
QT Wellington3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
InterContinental Wellington3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Ohtel3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Intrepid Hotel2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Sofitel Wellington1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Rydges Wellington0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Naumi Hotel Wellington0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bolton Hotel0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Wellington hotels
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hotel should I book in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotels in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hotel in Wellington, New Zealand for a weekend trip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wellington hotels”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap hotels wellington”
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 19, 2026.
Is InterContinental Wellington or Naumi Hotel Wellington more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for InterContinental Wellington and Naumi Hotel Wellington by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Wellington hotels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Naumi Hotel Wellington, InterContinental Wellington. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rydges Wellington | Naumi Hotel Wellington | QT Wellington | InterContinental Wellington | Sofitel Wellington | Bolton Hotel | Ohtel | The Intrepid Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 27.4% | 14.7% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 13.9% | 14% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.6% | 13% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.2% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.8% | 3% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.3% | 15% | 14.1% | 14% | 11.5% | 11.9% | 3.2% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.6% | 14.3% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 3.2% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 29.7% | 13.2% | 15.3% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.7% | 10.5% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 11.5% | 8% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.9% | 11.8% | 14% | 19.9% | 9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.4% | 11.7% | 14% | 19.7% | 9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.6% | 14.4% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 28.5% | 15.4% | 15% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
How has branded search for InterContinental Wellington and Naumi Hotel Wellington changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: InterContinental Wellington took it in May 2026, Naumi Hotel Wellington took it in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, InterContinental Wellington’s share of searches among Wellington hotels in New Zealand moved from 11.2% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.5K to 6.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Naumi Hotel Wellington’s share of searches among Wellington hotels in New Zealand moved from 14.7% to 15.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.2K to 7.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington hotels in October 2026?
3 changes

In October 2026, Naumi Hotel Wellington overtook InterContinental Wellington to rank 2nd among Wellington hotels in New Zealand, with 15.4% of the searches.

In October 2026, QT Wellington overtook InterContinental Wellington to rank 3rd among Wellington hotels in New Zealand, with 15% of the searches.

In October 2026, InterContinental Wellington lost share of searches among Wellington hotels in New Zealand, from 15.9% to 14.2%.
How are InterContinental Wellington’s and Naumi Hotel Wellington’s branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InterContinental Wellington’s and Naumi Hotel Wellington’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.
InterContinental Wellington
3 branded search terms
- intercontinental wellington pool
- intercontinentalwellington
- the intercontinental wellington
Naumi Hotel Wellington
4 branded search terms
- hotel naumi wellington
- naumi hotel wellington
- naumi wellington
- naumi wellington hotel
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