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2020 New Zealand YouTube Ads Leaderboard

This year's lineup of winning ads shows how speaking to a huge, diverse audience is all about bringing stories to life in experimental ways. HelloFresh teamed up with Kiwi creator Jordan Watson of How to DAD to earn more than 1 million views, while Burger King piqued people’s interest in its new menu by sharing dramatised behind-the-scenes footage. Check out the top ads Kiwi viewers chose to watch in 2020.

How to DINNER Ep 2 with New Zealand Rugby Star Richie Mo'unga

Brand

HelloFresh

Creative Agency

Emotive

Media Agency

Emotive

1

The Big King XL – A Big MMMprovement

Brand

Burger King

Creative Agency

Pitchblack

Media Agency

MBM

2

'Twas the Flight before Christmas

Brand

Air New Zealand

Creative Agency

Pitchblack

Media Agency

Carat

3

Macca's You Choose Your Cheeseburger Combo

Brand

McDonald's

Creative Agency

DDB

Media Agency

OMD NZ

4

OPPO Find X2 Pro | Out Now

Brand

OPPO

Media Agency

Sinointeractives

5

Apple Watch Series 6

Brand

Apple

Creative Agency

Media Arts Lab

Media Agency

OMD

6

Choose your kind of happy

Brand

Flybuys

Creative Agency

Colenso BBDO

Media Agency

Mindshare NZ

7

Keep it real online

Brand

Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua

Creative Agency

Motion Sickness

Media Agency

Motion Sickness

8

Important COVID-19 messages from Wellington Paranormal

Brand

New Zealand Police

Creative Agency

FCB NZ

9

The Girl With The Cold Feet | ASB Home Loans

Brand

ASB

Creative Agency

WiTH Collective

Media Agency

Acquire NZ

10

Methodology

Ads are determined by a quantitative methodology that factors in audience retention as well as organic and paid views. To keep up with what Aussie and Kiwi viewers love to watch, as well as the region’s latest insights, subscribe to YouTube Re:View AUNZ.

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