How popular isCubaDupa?
In September 2026, people searched for CubaDupa by name about 330 times in New Zealand, a 32.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.5% of all New Zealand arts and culture festival searches, placing CubaDupa seventh out of ten festivals. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about arts and culture festivals, CubaDupa did not appear in any of the answers.
CubaDupa is the seventh most searched of 10 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
World of WearableArtShare of searches 65.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
WOMAD AotearoaShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd- Pasifika FestivalShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Te MatatiniShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
CubaDupaShare of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top arts and culture festivals in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CubaDupa did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
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Auckland Arts Festival4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
WOMAD Aotearoa3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Te Matatini3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Pasifika Festival2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nelson Arts Festival2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
World of WearableArt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Auckland Writers Festival1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CubaDupa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about arts and culture festivals
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which arts and culture festival should I book in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best arts and culture festivals in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best arts and culture festival in New Zealand for live performances?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“film festival nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“arts festival nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which arts and culture festivals compete with CubaDupa?
Share of searches by month for World of WearableArt, WOMAD Aotearoa, Pasifika Festival, Te Matatini, Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival, Nelson Arts Festival, CubaDupa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | World of WearableArt | WOMAD Aotearoa | Pasifika Festival | Te Matatini | Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival | Nelson Arts Festival | CubaDupa | Auckland Arts Festival | Auckland Writers Festival | Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.3% | 4.8% | 21.8% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 15.8% | 6.4% | 25% | 17.1% | 7.9% | 1.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 17.8% | 12.8% | 8.4% | 0.71% | 13% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 0.89% |
| Jan 2026 | 15.7% | 7.8% | 15.6% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 0.88% | 24% | 13.4% | 6.3% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 15.2% | 3.7% | 19.4% | 8.6% | 3.4% | 0.48% | 29.5% | 13.5% | 5.2% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 5.7% | 1.9% | 22.9% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.22% | 42.4% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.6% | 3.9% | 11.1% | 13.2% | 7.4% | 0.62% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 32.3% | 0.21% |
| May 2026 | 18.9% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 0.45% | 2% | 2% | 43.1% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.5% | 5.4% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 32.7% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 66.2% | 1% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 0.95% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 17.5% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 57.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 1% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.3% | 9% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.09% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 65.3% | 14.4K | +186.7% | +47.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 5th to 2nd | 9% | 2K | +22.8% | +3.4 pointsmoved from 5th to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.6% | 1.9K | 0% | +2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.3% | 1.6K | -15.8% | +0.6 points | |
| 5, moved from 1st to 5th | 3.5% | 780 | -95.3% | -54.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.2% | 480 | -33.3% | -0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.5% | 330 | -17.5% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 1.2% | 270 | 0% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 1.2% | 260 | -13.3% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.09% | 20 | +100% | +0.1 points |
65.3%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 14.4K estimated branded searches, +186.7% vs prior month. Share +47.8 points.
9%
Moved from 5th to 2nd. 2K estimated branded searches, +22.8% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
8.6%
Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
7.3%
Held 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
Moved from 1st to 5th. 780 estimated branded searches, -95.3% vs prior month. Share -54.1 points.
2.2%
Held 6th. 480 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
7.
CubaDupa1.5%
Held 7th. 330 estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.2%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 270 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
Moved from 8th to 9th. 260 estimated branded searches, -13.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Held 10th. 20 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
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Every comparison with CubaDupa
9 comparisons
- CubaDupa vs Nelson Arts Festival
- CubaDupa vs Pasifika Festival
- CubaDupa vs Te Matatini
- CubaDupa vs Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival
- CubaDupa vs WOMAD Aotearoa
- CubaDupa vs World of WearableArt
- Auckland Arts Festival vs CubaDupa
- Auckland Writers Festival vs CubaDupa
- Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts vs CubaDupa
How has branded search demand for CubaDupa changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CubaDupa in New Zealand fell from 490 to 330.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CubaDupa’s share of searches among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand decreased from 4.5% to 1.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CubaDupa’s share of searches among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand peaked at 42.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 0.89% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CubaDupa rose from 8th to 7th among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand arts and culture festivals in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, World of WearableArt overtook Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival to become the leader among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand, with 65.3% of the searches.

In September 2026, WOMAD Aotearoa overtook Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival and 2 others to rank 2nd among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand, with 9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Pasifika Festival gained share of searches among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand, from 6.6% to 8.6%.

In September 2026, Te Matatini gained share of searches among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand, from 6.6% to 7.3%.

In September 2026, Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival lost share of searches among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand, from 57.6% to 3.5%.

In September 2026, Auckland Arts Festival rose from 9th to 8th among arts and culture festivals in New Zealand.
How are CubaDupa’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CubaDupa’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- cubadupa
- cubadupa festival
- cubadupa tickets
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