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How popular isZone Bowling?

In September 2026, people searched for Zone Bowling by name about 3,600 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 27.5% of all New Zealand family entertainment venue searches, placing Zone Bowling second out of six venues. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about family entertainment venues, Zone Bowling appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Zone Bowling is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Holey MoleyShare of searches 50.8%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. Zone BowlingShare of searches 27.5%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Flip OutShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Lollipops PlaylandShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. ChipmunksShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top family entertainment venues in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Zone Bowling appeared in all three answers. Zone Bowling is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Timezone1st
  2. Chipmunks2nd
  3. Zone Bowling3rd
  4. Holey Moley–
  5. Flip Out–
  6. Lollipops Playland–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Zone Bowling3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Chipmunks3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Timezone3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Holey Moley0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Flip Out0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Lollipops Playland0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about family entertainment venues

3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which family entertainment venue chain should I go to in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Timezone
    2. 2Chipmunks
    3. 3Zone Bowling

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best family entertainment venue chains in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Timezone
    2. 2Chipmunks
    3. 3Zone Bowling

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best family entertainment venue chain in New Zealand for kids birthday fun?”

    1. 1Chipmunks
    2. 2Timezone
    3. 3Zone Bowling

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “trampoline park nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “family fun centre”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

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

Which family entertainment venues compete with Zone Bowling?

Zone Bowling against family entertainment venues in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Holey Moley, Zone Bowling, Flip Out, Lollipops Playland, Chipmunks, Timezone. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHoley MoleyZone BowlingFlip OutLollipops PlaylandChipmunksTimezone
Oct 202544.7%29.7%10.7%5.9%5.7%3.3%
Nov 202551%27.3%8.3%5.5%4.6%3.3%
Dec 202548.7%25.9%11.6%6.4%4.7%2.5%
Jan 202639.6%32%13.8%6.4%5%3.1%
Feb 202641.9%27.9%11.6%6.9%7.4%4.3%
Mar 202639%31.1%10.7%6.3%8.6%4.3%
Apr 202640.1%32.4%11.8%6.5%5.9%3.5%
May 202638.5%31.3%8.7%7.6%9%4.9%
Jun 202646.9%24.9%8.6%7.6%7.8%4.2%
Jul 202645.8%30.3%9%6.1%5.9%3%
Aug 202645.1%29.8%7.3%6%7.5%4.4%
Sep 202650.8%27.5%7.7%5.5%5%3.5%

  1. 1.Holey Moley

    50.8%

    Held 1st. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +5.7 points.

  2. 2.Zone Bowling

    27.5%

    Held 2nd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  3. 3.Flip Out

    7.7%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.Lollipops Playland

    5.5%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Chipmunks

    5%

    Moved from 3rd to 5th. 650 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  6. 6.Timezone

    3.5%

    Held 6th. 460 estimated branded searches, -13.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zone Bowling in New Zealand held steady at 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zone Bowling’s share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand decreased from 29.7% to 27.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zone Bowling’s share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand peaked at 32.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 24.9% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand family entertainment venues in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Holey Moley gained share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand, from 45.1% to 50.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Chipmunks lost share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand, from 7.5% to 5%.

  3. In September 2026, Zone Bowling lost share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 27.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Timezone lost share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.5%.

  5. Lollipops Playland’s share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.6% to 5.5% in September 2026.

  6. In September 2026, Flip Out rose from 4th to 3rd among family entertainment venues in New Zealand.

How are Zone Bowling’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zone Bowling’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.

  • zone bowling

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