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Whakatane law firms in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Hamertons Lawyers was the most searched among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 190 branded searches and 45.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Hamertons Lawyers45.2%
  2. Holland Beckett19%
  3. Apogee Legal14.3%
  4. Buddle McCleary Kennedy9.5%
  5. Robinson Law7.1%
  6. Eastbay Law4.8%

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Compare Whakatane law firms using branded searches made in Whakatāne. 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 whakatane law firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Hamertons Lawyers, Holland Beckett, Apogee Legal, Buddle McCleary Kennedy, Robinson Law, Eastbay Law. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthHamertons LawyersHolland BeckettApogee LegalBuddle McCleary KennedyRobinson LawEastbay Law
Oct 202548%17.3%10.7%12%6.7%5.3%
Nov 202549.2%17.5%12.7%7.9%7.9%4.8%
Dec 202549%17.6%9.8%13.7%5.9%3.9%
Jan 202646.9%20.3%9.4%10.9%7.8%4.7%
Feb 202654.4%17.6%10.3%4.4%7.4%5.9%
Mar 202650.7%19.2%11%6.8%6.8%5.5%
Apr 202648.1%21.2%11.5%9.6%5.8%3.8%
May 202646.3%12.2%19.5%9.8%7.3%4.9%
Jun 202648.7%15.4%10.3%12.8%7.7%5.1%
Jul 202640.5%16.2%10.8%18.9%5.4%8.1%
Aug 202645.2%19%14.3%9.5%7.1%4.8%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Hamertons Lawyers

    45.2%

    held 1st · 190 estimated branded searches · +26.7% vs prior month · +4.7 points

  2. 2.Holland Beckett

    19%

    moved from 3rd to 2nd · 80 estimated branded searches · +33.3% vs prior month · +2.8 points

  3. 3.Apogee Legal

    14.3%

    moved from 4th to 3rd · 60 estimated branded searches · +50% vs prior month · +3.5 points

  4. 4.Buddle McCleary Kennedy

    9.5%

    moved from 2nd to 4th · 40 estimated branded searches · -42.9% vs prior month · -9.4 points

  5. 5.Robinson Law

    7.1%

    moved from 6th to 5th · 30 estimated branded searches · +50% vs prior month · +1.7 points

  6. 6.Eastbay Law

    4.8%

    moved from 5th to 6th · 20 estimated branded searches · -33.3% vs prior month · -3.3 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Hamertons Lawyers was the most searched among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 190 branded searches and 45.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Holland Beckett is in 2nd place, 26.2 percentage points behind at 19% Share of Search.

New Zealand whakatane law firms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Hamertons Lawyers48% → 45.2%54.4%Feb 202640.5%Jul 20261st
Holland Beckett17.3% → 19%21.2%Apr 202612.2%May 20262nd
Apogee Legal10.7% → 14.3%19.5%May 20269.4%Jan 20264th → 3rd
Buddle McCleary Kennedy12% → 9.5%18.9%Jul 20264.4%Feb 20263rd → 4th
Robinson Law6.7% → 7.1%7.9%Nov 20255.4%Jul 20265th
Eastbay Law5.3% → 4.8%8.1%Jul 20263.8%Apr 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hamertons Lawyers’ estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand decreased from 48% to 45.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Holland Beckett’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand increased from 17.3% to 19%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apogee Legal’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand increased from 10.7% to 14.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buddle McCleary Kennedy’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand decreased from 12% to 9.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eastbay Law’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand decreased from 5.3% to 4.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hamertons Lawyers’ estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand peaked at 54.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 40.5% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Holland Beckett’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand peaked at 21.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 12.2% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apogee Legal’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand peaked at 19.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buddle McCleary Kennedy’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand peaked at 18.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Robinson Law’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand peaked at 7.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.4% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eastbay Law’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand peaked at 8.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apogee Legal rose from 4th to 3rd among whakatane law firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buddle McCleary Kennedy fell from 3rd to 4th among whakatane law firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Robinson Law held steady: its estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand whakatane law firms in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Holland Beckett overtook Buddle McCleary Kennedy to rank 2nd among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, at 19%.

  2. In August 2026, Apogee Legal overtook Buddle McCleary Kennedy to rank 3rd among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, at 14.3%.

  3. In August 2026, Robinson Law overtook Eastbay Law to rank 5th among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, at 7.1%.

  4. In August 2026, Hamertons Lawyers gained estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, from 40.5% to 45.2%.

  5. In August 2026, Buddle McCleary Kennedy lost estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, from 18.9% to 9.5%.

  6. In August 2026, Eastbay Law lost estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, from 8.1% to 4.8%.

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