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Spaces vs The Workshop:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, The Workshop had more branded searches than Spaces among coworking spaces in New Zealand. The Workshop had about 50 branded searches, while Spaces had 10. The Workshop made up 2.3% of all coworking space searches we track, and Spaces accounted for 0.47%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coworking spaces, The Workshop appeared in three of the four answers and Spaces in one. The Workshop was mentioned before Spaces in every answer.

Among coworking spaces in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

The Workshop, about 5 searches for every 1 for Spaces

The Workshop 50 searchesSpaces 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Workshop, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Spaces in 1

The Workshop in 3 of 4Spaces in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

The Workshop, named ahead of Spaces in every answer

The Workshop first in 3Spaces never first

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Top coworking spaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, The Workshop was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Spaces was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. The Workshop was listed before Spaces in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. GridAKL1st
  2. The Workshop2nd
  3. Precinct Flex3rd
  4. B:HIVE4th
  5. Regus–
  6. BizDojo–
  7. Generator–
  8. Spaces–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The Workshop3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Precinct Flex2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • GridAKL2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • B:HIVE2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Spaces1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Regus0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • BizDojo0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Generator0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about coworking spaces

4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which coworking space should I join in New Zealand?”

    1. 1GridAKL
    2. 2The Workshop
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best coworking spaces in New Zealand?”

    1. 1GridAKL
    2. 2The Workshop
    3. 3Precinct Flex
    4. 4B:HIVE
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best coworking space in New Zealand for a flexible office?”

    1. 1Precinct Flex
    2. 2The Workshop
    3. 3B:HIVE
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best coworking space”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “flexible office space”

    1. 1Spaces

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 Spaces or The Workshop more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Spaces and The Workshop by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight coworking spaces we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Spaces and The Workshop among coworking spaces in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for The Workshop, Spaces. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRegusPrecinct FlexGridAKLB:HIVEBizDojoThe WorkshopGeneratorSpaces
Nov 202540.2%26.3%9.4%14.7%6.3%2.2%0.45%0.45%
Dec 202544.9%23.5%6.6%14%8.1%1.5%0.74%0.74%
Jan 202643.6%18.6%12.2%12.2%8.1%4.1%0.58%0.58%
Feb 202641.6%22.4%12.1%12.1%6.5%4.2%0.47%0.47%
Mar 202637.2%19.8%16.1%15.3%8.7%2.1%0.41%0.41%
Apr 202638.2%20.4%16.8%11%8.9%3.7%0.52%0.52%
May 202634.9%23%15.3%14.8%6.7%4.3%0.48%0.48%
Jun 202636.1%23.4%15.6%12.7%6.8%4.4%0.49%0.49%
Jul 202637.8%24.5%16.3%9.7%7.1%3.6%0.51%0.51%
Aug 202636.8%23.5%19.1%11.8%5.4%2.5%0.49%0.49%
Sep 202638.1%30.4%13.4%10.8%3.6%2.6%0.52%0.52%
Oct 202634.6%33.6%15%10.3%3.3%2.3%0.47%0.47%

How has branded search for Spaces and The Workshop changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The Workshop was ahead of Spaces in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Spaces’ share of searches among coworking spaces in New Zealand moved from 0.45% to 0.47%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Workshop’s share of searches among coworking spaces in New Zealand moved from 2.2% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 50.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand coworking spaces in October 2026?

0 changes

Neither Spaces nor The Workshop moved beyond provider rounding among coworking spaces in October 2026.

How are Spaces’ and The Workshop’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Spaces’ and The Workshop’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.

Spaces

1 branded search term

  • spaces office space

The Workshop

1 branded search term

  • the workshop ponsonby

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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