--- title: "How popular is The Civic? Searches and AI answers in New Zealand" description: "The Civic is a theatres and performing arts venue. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/the-civic" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # How popular is The Civic? Searches and AI answers in New Zealand The Civic is a theatres and performing arts venue. 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. ## Key facts - **Brand**: The Civic - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Oct 2026 - **Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues**: 22.7% ## Where does The Civic compete? | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Theatres and performing arts venues | 1 | 22.7% | 18.1K | - [Theatres and performing arts venues](/demand/nz/categories/nz-performing-arts-venues) ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | The Civic | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | St James Theatre | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | ASB Waterfront Theatre | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Isaac Theatre Royal | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Circa Theatre | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Q Theatre | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Auckland Live | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Auckland Theatre Company | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Court Theatre | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | BATS Theatre | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about theatres and performing arts venues - Asked ChatGPT "Which theatre or venue should I book in New Zealand?": 1. The Civic, 2. ASB Waterfront Theatre, 3. Isaac Theatre Royal, 4. St James Theatre, 5. Auckland Live, 6. Auckland Theatre Company - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand?": 1. The Civic, 2. ASB Waterfront Theatre, 3. Q Theatre, 4. St James Theatre, 5. Circa Theatre, 6. Isaac Theatre Royal, 7. Auckland Theatre Company - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best theatre or venue in New Zealand for a night out?": 1. St James Theatre, 2. The Civic, 3. Circa Theatre, 4. Isaac Theatre Royal - Searched Google, AI Overview "theatres and performing arts venues": 1. The Civic, 2. Q Theatre, 3. ASB Waterfront Theatre, 4. St James Theatre, 5. BATS Theatre, 6. Isaac Theatre Royal, 7. Court Theatre Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for The Civic changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - 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? - 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. - 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%. - In October 2026, BATS Theatre gained share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 2.5% to 3.1%. - In October 2026, Circa Theatre lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 5.7%. - In October 2026, Auckland Live lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 9% to 8%. - In October 2026, The Civic lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 23.7% to 22.7%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 14.8K | 19.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 12.1K | 22.5% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 8.1K | 15.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 12.1K | 16.8% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 14.8K | 16.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 14.8K | 19.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 14.8K | 16% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 14.8K | 20.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 14.8K | 22.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 18.1K | 21.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 18.1K | 23.7% | 1 | | Oct 2026 | Theatres and performing arts venues | 18.1K | 22.7% | 1 | ## How are The Civic’s branded searches counted? 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. - “the civic” ## Which theatres and performing arts venues compete with The Civic? - [ASB Waterfront Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/asb-waterfront-theatre): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/asb-waterfront-theatre-vs-the-civic - [Q Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/q-theatre): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/q-theatre-vs-the-civic - [Isaac Theatre Royal](/demand/nz/brands/isaac-theatre-royal): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/isaac-theatre-royal-vs-the-civic - [Court Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/court-theatre): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/court-theatre-vs-the-civic - [St James Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/st-james-theatre): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/st-james-theatre-vs-the-civic - [Auckland Live](/demand/nz/brands/auckland-live) - [Circa Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/circa-theatre) - [Auckland Theatre Company](/demand/nz/brands/auckland-theatre-company) - [BATS Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/bats-theatre) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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