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Auckland Live vs Q Theatre:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Q Theatre had more branded searches than Auckland Live among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand. Q Theatre was estimated to have 8.5K branded searches compared to Auckland Live’s 7.5K, and held a 16.6% Share of Search versus Auckland Live’s 14.7%.

Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Auckland Live or Q Theatre?
Auckland Live14.7%7.5K searches
vs
Q Theatre16.6%8.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Auckland Live or Q Theatre?

Compare the theatres and performing arts venues New Zealanders book shows at. 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.

Auckland Live and Q Theatre among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Q Theatre, Auckland Live. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthIsaac Theatre RoyalCourt TheatreQ TheatreCirca TheatreAuckland LiveAuckland Theatre CompanyBATS Theatre
Oct 202525.2%23%16.5%13.5%12.1%4.8%4.8%
Nov 202526.6%21.7%14.3%11.7%14.5%6.1%5.1%
Dec 202519.7%29.7%13%13%16.2%4.6%3.8%
Jan 202618.7%42%8.1%12.1%11.1%5.2%2.8%
Feb 202628%18.8%12.4%12.3%14%6.5%8%
Mar 202632.9%21.6%14.7%11.7%10.7%5.1%3.3%
Apr 202622.4%17.9%18.7%14.5%14.3%8%4.2%
May 202620.7%18.1%30.5%8.9%9.9%6.1%5.9%
Jun 202625.1%22.4%13.6%10.9%14.6%8.8%4.6%
Jul 202613.3%27.5%19.5%15.6%12.9%6.9%4.4%
Aug 202624.8%18%16.6%16.2%14.7%5.9%3.8%
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How has the Auckland Live and Q Theatre comparison changed over the last 12 months?

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

  1. In August 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal overtook Q Theatre to take the highest estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, at 24.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Auckland Live gained estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 14.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Q Theatre lost estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 19.5% to 16.6%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Auckland Live’s and Q Theatre’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Auckland Live

11 branded search terms

  • auckland live
  • auckland live co nz
  • auckland live digital stage
  • auckland live nz
  • auckland live shows
  • auckland live summer in the square
  • auckland live theatre
  • auckland live tickets
  • aucklandlive
  • aucklandlive co nz
  • the civic auckland

Q Theatre

12 branded search terms

  • q theatre
  • q theatre events
  • q theatre loft
  • q theatre near me
  • q theatre new zealand
  • q theatre rangatira
  • q theatre shows
  • q theatre tickets
  • qtheatre
  • qtheatre co nz
  • rangatira q theatre
  • restaurants near q theatre

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