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How popular isThe Civic?

In October 2026, people searched for The Civic by name about 18,100 times in New Zealand, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 22.7% of all New Zealand theatres and performing arts venue searches, placing The Civic first out of ten venues. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about theatres and performing arts venues, The Civic appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

The Civic is the most searched of 10 competitors and the most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. The CivicShare of searches 22.7%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. ASB Waterfront TheatreShare of searches 15.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Q TheatreShare of searches 10.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. Isaac Theatre RoyalShare of searches 10.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Court TheatreShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top theatres and performing arts venues in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, The Civic appeared in all four answers. The Civic is the most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. The Civic1st
  2. St James Theatre2nd
  3. ASB Waterfront Theatre3rd
  4. Isaac Theatre Royal4th
  5. Circa Theatre5th
  6. Q Theatre6th
  7. Auckland Live7th
  8. Auckland Theatre Company8th
  9. Court Theatre–
  10. BATS Theatre–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The Civic4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Isaac Theatre Royal4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • St James Theatre4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • ASB Waterfront Theatre3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Q Theatre2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Circa Theatre2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Auckland Theatre Company2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Court Theatre1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Auckland Live1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • BATS Theatre1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for The Civic compared with other New Zealand theatres and performing arts venues?

The Civic against theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for The Civic, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Q Theatre, Isaac Theatre Royal, Court Theatre, St James Theatre, Auckland Live, Circa Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company, BATS Theatre. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThe CivicASB Waterfront TheatreQ TheatreIsaac Theatre RoyalCourt TheatreSt James TheatreAuckland LiveCirca TheatreAuckland Theatre CompanyBATS Theatre
Nov 202519.3%10.6%8.9%16.4%13.1%8.6%9%7.3%3.8%3.2%
Dec 202522.5%8.2%8.4%12.7%18.6%5.4%10.3%8.5%3%2.5%
Jan 202615.7%7%5.9%13.4%29%7%7.5%8.8%3.8%2%
Feb 202616.8%13.8%7.8%17.4%11.3%7.5%8.4%7.8%4.1%5.1%
Mar 202616.7%7.5%9.6%21.3%13.7%11.2%6.9%7.7%3.3%2.2%
Apr 202619.2%10.5%11.2%13.4%10.5%10.5%8.5%8.8%4.9%2.5%
May 202616%7.1%20.3%13.7%11.8%10.7%6.6%5.9%4.1%3.9%
Jun 202620.8%11.4%8%14.7%12.8%9.3%8.6%6.4%5.2%2.7%
Jul 202622.7%4.4%13%8.8%17.7%6.7%8.6%10.5%4.6%3%
Aug 202621.9%12%10.2%15.2%10.4%5.3%8.9%10.1%3.6%2.4%
Sep 202623.7%10.6%11%11.1%11%10.6%9%7.2%3.2%2.5%
Oct 202622.7%15.2%10.6%10.5%10.3%10.2%8%5.7%3.7%3.1%

  1. 1.The Civic

    22.7%

    Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  2. 2.ASB Waterfront Theatre

    15.2%

    Moved from 5th to 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +4.6 points.

  3. 3.Q Theatre

    10.6%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -0.12% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Isaac Theatre Royal

    10.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Court Theatre

    10.3%

    Moved from 3rd to 5th. 8.2K estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  6. 6.St James Theatre

    10.2%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  7. 7.Auckland Live

    8%

    Held 7th. 6.4K estimated branded searches, -7.6% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  8. 8.Circa Theatre

    5.7%

    Held 8th. 4.5K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  9. 9.Auckland Theatre Company

    3.7%

    Held 9th. 3K estimated branded searches, +21.6% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  10. 10.BATS Theatre

    3.1%

    Held 10th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +25.9% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

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How has branded search demand for The Civic changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for The Civic in New Zealand rose from 14.8K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Civic’s share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand increased from 19.3% to 22.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Civic’s share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 23.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 15.7% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand theatres and performing arts venues in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, ASB Waterfront Theatre overtook Isaac Theatre Royal and 2 others to rank 2nd among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, with 15.2% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Auckland Theatre Company gained share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 3.7%.

  3. In October 2026, BATS Theatre gained share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 2.5% to 3.1%.

  4. In October 2026, Circa Theatre lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 5.7%.

  5. In October 2026, Auckland Live lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 9% to 8%.

  6. In October 2026, The Civic lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 23.7% to 22.7%.

How are The Civic’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Civic’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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