NZONE Skydive vs Taupō Tandem Skydiving:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Taupō Tandem Skydiving had more branded searches than NZONE Skydive among skydiving operators in New Zealand. Taupō Tandem Skydiving had about 1,600 branded searches, while NZONE Skydive had 980. Taupō Tandem Skydiving made up 12.6% of all skydiving operator searches we track, and NZONE Skydive accounted for 7.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about skydiving operators, both NZONE Skydive and Taupō Tandem Skydiving appeared in all three answers. NZONE Skydive was mentioned before Taupō Tandem Skydiving in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Taupō Tandem Skydiving, about 63% more searches than NZONE Skydive
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
NZONE Skydive, named ahead of Taupō Tandem Skydiving in every answer
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Top skydiving operators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, both NZONE Skydive and Taupō Tandem Skydiving showed up in all three answers. NZONE Skydive was listed before Taupō Tandem Skydiving in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Skydive Auckland3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Taupō Tandem Skydiving3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
NZONE Skydive3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Skydive Mount Cook2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Skydive Franz2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Skydive Wanaka1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Skydive Abel Tasman1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Skydive Taupō0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which skydiving operator should I book in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best skydiving operators in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best skydiving operator in New Zealand for a tandem jump?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“skydiving nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“queenstown skydive”
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.
Is NZONE Skydive or Taupō Tandem Skydiving more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for NZONE Skydive and Taupō Tandem Skydiving by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight skydiving operators we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Taupō Tandem Skydiving, NZONE Skydive. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Skydive Wanaka | Skydive Auckland | Skydive Mount Cook | Taupō Tandem Skydiving | Skydive Taupō | NZONE Skydive | Skydive Abel Tasman | Skydive Franz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.3% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 7.6% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.2% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 20.2% | 11% | 6.4% | 11% | 4.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 18.6% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 10.1% | 4.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 10.2% | 4.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.9% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 5.3% | 10.5% | 5.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.4% | 13.5% | 16.3% | 13.5% | 9% | 6% | 7.3% | 4% |
| May 2026 | 31.6% | 17.3% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.1% | 16.2% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 10% | 7.9% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.1% | 19.9% | 10.4% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 5% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.6% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 5.7% | 1.8% |
How has the NZONE Skydive and Taupō Tandem Skydiving comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Taupō Tandem Skydiving was ahead of NZONE Skydive in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NZONE Skydive’s share of searches among skydiving operators in New Zealand moved from 8.1% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 980.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Taupō Tandem Skydiving’s share of searches among skydiving operators in New Zealand moved from 14.4% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand skydiving operators in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Taupō Tandem Skydiving lost share of searches among skydiving operators in New Zealand, from 13.8% to 12.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NZONE Skydive’s and Taupō Tandem Skydiving’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.
NZONE Skydive
3 branded search terms
- nzone
- nzone drop zone
- nzone wanaka
Taupō Tandem Skydiving
1 branded search term
- taupo tandem skydiving
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