--- title: "Auckland Theatre Company vs BATS Theatre: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Auckland Theatre Company or BATS Theatre? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Theatres and performing arts venues set in New Zealand. 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/compare/auckland-theatre-company-vs-bats-theatre" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Auckland Theatre Company vs BATS Theatre: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Auckland Theatre Company or BATS Theatre? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Theatres and performing arts venues set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: Auckland Theatre Company and BATS Theatre - **Competitive set**: Theatres and performing arts venues - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Auckland Theatre Company Share of Search**: 5.9% - **BATS Theatre Share of Search**: 3.8% ## Which is more popular in search, Auckland Theatre Company or BATS Theatre? - In August 2026, Auckland Theatre Company had more branded searches than BATS Theatre among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand. Auckland Theatre Company was estimated to have 3K branded searches compared to BATS Theatre’s 1.9K, and held a 5.9% Share of Search versus BATS Theatre’s 3.8%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: BATS Theatre took it in February 2026, Auckland Theatre Company took it in March 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auckland Theatre Company’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 3K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BATS Theatre’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand theatres and performing arts venues in August 2026? - In August 2026, Auckland Theatre Company lost estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 5.9%. - In August 2026, BATS Theatre lost estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Auckland Theatre Company estimated searches | Auckland Theatre Company Share of Search | Auckland Theatre Company rank | BATS Theatre estimated searches | BATS Theatre Share of Search | BATS Theatre rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 2.5K | 4.8% | 6 | 2.4K | 4.8% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 3K | 6.1% | 6 | 2.4K | 5.1% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 1.6K | 4.6% | 6 | 1.3K | 3.8% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 2K | 5.2% | 6 | 1K | 2.8% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 3K | 6.5% | 7 | 3.6K | 8% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 3K | 5.1% | 6 | 1.9K | 3.3% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 3.8K | 8% | 6 | 1.9K | 4.2% | 7 | | May 2026 | 3.8K | 6.1% | 6 | 3.6K | 5.9% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 3.7K | 8.8% | 6 | 1.9K | 4.6% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 3K | 6.9% | 6 | 1.9K | 4.4% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 3K | 5.9% | 6 | 1.9K | 3.8% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Auckland Theatre Company’s and BATS 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 Theatre Company**: Measured on the search terms “atc co nz”, “auckland theatre company”, “auckland theatre company shows” and “auckland theatre company tickets”, summed into one figure. - **BATS Theatre**: Measured on the search terms “bats co nz”, “bats theatre”, “bats theatre shows”, “bats theatre tickets” and “batstheatre”, summed into one figure. - [Auckland Theatre Company profile](/demand/nz/brands/auckland-theatre-company) - [BATS Theatre profile](/demand/nz/brands/bats-theatre) - [All theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-performing-arts-venues): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Auckland Theatre Company or BATS Theatre? In August 2026, Auckland Theatre Company had more branded searches than BATS Theatre among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand. Auckland Theatre Company was estimated to have 3K branded searches compared to BATS Theatre’s 1.9K, and held a 5.9% Share of Search versus BATS Theatre’s 3.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Auckland Theatre Company vs BATS Theatre: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/auckland-theatre-company-vs-bats-theatre This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/auckland-theatre-company-vs-bats-theatre. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.