Lowe & Co vs Ray White:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lowe & Co had more branded searches than Ray White among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand. Lowe & Co had about 900 branded searches, while Ray White had 500. Lowe & Co made up 26.9% of all Wellington real estate agency searches we track, and Ray White accounted for 15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington real estate agencies, Lowe & Co appeared in all three answers and Ray White in none.
Who do people search for more?
Lowe & Co, about 80% more searches than Ray White
Who does AI mention more?
Lowe & Co, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Lowe & Co, the only one of the two named
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Top Wellington real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Lowe & Co appeared in all three answers. Ray White 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.
Lowe & Co3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tommy’s Real Estate3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Harcourts2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bayleys1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Ray White0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tall Poppy0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which real estate agency should I hire in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best real estate agencies in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best real estate agency in Wellington, New Zealand for selling a house?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wellington real estate agency”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“real estate agents wellington nz”
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 Lowe & Co or Ray White more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lowe & Co and Ray White by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Wellington real estate agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Lowe & Co, Ray White. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lowe & Co | Tommy’s Real Estate | Harcourts | Ray White | Bayleys | Tall Poppy | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.7% | 14.6% | 16% | 22.5% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 0.74% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.6% | 11.3% | 15.8% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 0.71% |
| Dec 2025 | 23% | 12.1% | 20.4% | 16.2% | 15.5% | 12.1% | 0.75% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.1% | 13.4% | 15% | 17.3% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 0.68% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | 13.8% | 15.2% | 21.5% | 10.3% | 7.5% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.3% | 13.8% | 15% | 17.5% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 0.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.9% | 13.2% | 14.8% | 20.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 0.82% |
| May 2026 | 30.3% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 18.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% | 0.88% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.1% | 12.7% | 14.3% | 20.2% | 12.1% | 15.6% | 0.98% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.6% | 13% | 14.3% | 20.6% | 11% | 10.6% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.9% | 14.7% | 16.9% | 15.3% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.9% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 15% | 12% | 11.7% | 0.9% |
How has the Lowe & Co and Ray White comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lowe & Co was ahead of Ray White in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lowe & Co’s share of searches among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand moved from 25.7% to 26.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 900.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ray White’s share of searches among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand moved from 22.5% to 15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 910 to 500.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington real estate agencies in September 2026?
3 changes

In September 2026, Tommy’s Real Estate overtook Harcourts and Ray White to rank 2nd among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 17.7% of the searches.

In September 2026, Lowe & Co lost share of searches among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 27.9% to 26.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Ray White in New Zealand fell 45.1% over 12 measured months, from 910 to 500 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lowe & Co’s and Ray White’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.
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