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How popular isInternational Antarctic Centre?

In September 2026, people searched for International Antarctic Centre by name about 22,800 times in New Zealand, an 18.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.6% of all New Zealand visitor attraction searches, placing International Antarctic Centre tenth out of 16 attractions. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about visitor attractions, International Antarctic Centre did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

International Antarctic Centre is the tenth most searched of 16 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Sky TowerShare of searches 15.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. Rainbow's EndShare of searches 12.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Skyline QueenstownShare of searches 10.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Kelly Tarlton'sShare of searches 10.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. International Antarctic CentreShare of searches 4.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top visitor attractions in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, International Antarctic Centre did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Hobbiton Movie Set1st
  2. Te Puia2nd
  3. Waitomo Glowworm Caves3rd
  4. Wai-O-Tapu4th
  5. Skyline Rotorua5th
  6. Weta Workshop5th
  7. Waitangi Treaty Grounds7th
  8. +3 more
  9. Kelly Tarlton's–
  10. International Antarctic Centre–
  11. Shotover Jet–
  12. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Te Puia4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hobbiton Movie Set3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wai-O-Tapu3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Skyline Rotorua2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Weta Workshop1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shotover Jet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sky Tower0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • International Antarctic Centre0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which visitor attractions compete with International Antarctic Centre?

International Antarctic Centre against visitor attractions in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Sky Tower, Rainbow's End, Skyline Queenstown, Kelly Tarlton's, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set, Wai-O-Tapu, Skyline Rotorua, Weta Workshop, International Antarctic Centre, Shotover Jet, Larnach Castle. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSky TowerRainbow's EndSkyline QueenstownKelly Tarlton'sWaitomo Glowworm CavesHobbiton Movie SetWai-O-TapuSkyline RotoruaWeta WorkshopInternational Antarctic CentreShotover JetLarnach CastleAgrodomeTe PuiaWaitangi Treaty GroundsAll Blacks Experience
Oct 202516.1%13.4%8.8%9.2%8.5%9%7%4.8%5.3%4.7%3.4%3.2%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.1%
Nov 202517%9.7%9.4%7.3%9.7%9.7%9%4.2%6%4%3.9%2.8%2.2%1.9%1.8%1.5%
Dec 202516.3%11%8.9%7.6%9.3%8.9%8.6%5.9%5.2%4.7%3.7%2.6%2.1%1.8%2.1%1.4%
Jan 202612.7%12.6%8.4%8.7%10.5%9.5%8.1%5.6%5.4%4.4%3.5%3%2%2%2%1.3%
Feb 202615.6%8.6%10.5%7.3%10.1%8.6%10.1%4.7%5.3%4.5%3.4%3.1%1.7%2.1%3%1.3%
Mar 202614.2%7.9%9.6%8.1%11.8%9.3%9.1%5.2%5.2%5%3.7%3.4%1.9%1.9%2.2%1.5%
Apr 202614.6%12.2%10%9.3%9.5%8.6%7.7%5.5%4.6%5.2%3.8%2.9%1.9%1.6%1.6%1%
May 202616.1%10.8%9.2%11.2%8.8%9.6%6.9%4.9%4.5%5.6%3.2%2.6%2.1%2.1%1.4%0.91%
Jun 202615.2%12.3%9.1%11.7%10.1%9.9%4.4%4.6%5.1%5.3%4%2.4%2%2%1.1%1%
Jul 202614.7%14.3%8.3%10.8%9.5%8.8%4.9%6.4%4.3%6%4.2%2%2.3%1.5%0.98%1.2%
Aug 202617.4%11.3%9.5%10.7%9.2%10.2%4.9%5.1%4.5%4.9%3.8%2.8%1.8%1.8%0.96%1.2%
Sep 202615.8%12.9%10.6%10.1%9.6%9.1%5.6%4.8%4.8%4.6%3.6%2.6%1.7%1.7%1.4%1.1%

  1. 1.Sky Tower

    15.8%

    Held 1st. 78.9K estimated branded searches, -3.7% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  2. 2.Rainbow's End

    12.9%

    Held 2nd. 64.1K estimated branded searches, +21.3% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  3. 3.Skyline Queenstown

    10.6%

    Moved from 5th to 3rd. 53K estimated branded searches, +19.1% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.Kelly Tarlton's

    10.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 50.3K estimated branded searches, -0.22% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Waitomo Glowworm Caves

    9.6%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 48K estimated branded searches, +11.7% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Hobbiton Movie Set

    9.1%

    Moved from 4th to 6th. 45.6K estimated branded searches, -4.9% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  7. 7.Wai-O-Tapu

    5.6%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 28K estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  8. 8.Skyline Rotorua

    4.8%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 24K estimated branded searches, -0.08% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Weta Workshop

    4.8%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 24K estimated branded searches, +14.7% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  10. 10.International Antarctic Centre

    4.6%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 22.8K estimated branded searches, -0.48% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  11. 11.Shotover Jet

    3.6%

    Held 11th. 18K estimated branded searches, +0.34% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  12. 12.Larnach Castle

    2.6%

    Held 12th. 12.8K estimated branded searches, -4.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  13. 13.Agrodome

    1.7%

    Held 13th. 8.5K estimated branded searches, +0.59% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  14. 14.Te Puia

    1.7%

    Held 14th. 8.5K estimated branded searches, +0.24% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  15. 15.Waitangi Treaty Grounds

    1.4%

    Moved from 16th to 15th. 6.8K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  16. 16.All Blacks Experience

    1.1%

    Moved from 15th to 16th. 5.5K estimated branded searches, -0.36% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between International Antarctic Centre and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for International Antarctic Centre changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand fell from 28K to 22.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, International Antarctic Centre’s share of searches among visitor attractions in New Zealand peaked at 6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand visitor attractions in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Wai-O-Tapu overtook Skyline Rotorua to rank 7th among visitor attractions in New Zealand, with 5.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Skyline Queenstown overtook Kelly Tarlton's and Hobbiton Movie Set to rank 3rd among visitor attractions in New Zealand, with 10.6% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Rainbow's End gained share of searches among visitor attractions in New Zealand, from 11.3% to 12.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Sky Tower lost share of searches among visitor attractions in New Zealand, from 17.4% to 15.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Hobbiton Movie Set lost share of searches among visitor attractions in New Zealand, from 10.2% to 9.1%.

  6. In September 2026, Kelly Tarlton's lost share of searches among visitor attractions in New Zealand, from 10.7% to 10.1%.

How are International Antarctic Centre’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using International Antarctic Centre’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.

  • international antarctic centre
  • international antarctic centre tickets
  • internationalantarcticcentre
  • the international antarctic centre

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