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Timezone vs Zone Bowling:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Zone Bowling had more branded searches than Timezone among family entertainment venues in New Zealand. Zone Bowling had about 3,600 branded searches, while Timezone had 460. Zone Bowling made up 27.5% of all family entertainment venue searches we track, and Timezone accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about family entertainment venues, both Timezone and Zone Bowling appeared in all three answers. Timezone was mentioned before Zone Bowling in every answer.

Among family entertainment venues in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Zone Bowling, about 8 searches for every 1 for Timezone

Zone Bowling 3.6K searchesTimezone 460 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Timezone in 3 of 3Zone Bowling in 3 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Timezone, named ahead of Zone Bowling in every answer

Timezone first in 3Zone Bowling never first

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Top family entertainment venues in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, both Timezone and Zone Bowling showed up in all three answers. Timezone was listed before Zone Bowling in every answer.

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.

Is Timezone or Zone Bowling more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Timezone and Zone Bowling by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six family entertainment venues we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Timezone and Zone Bowling among family entertainment venues in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Zone Bowling, 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%

How has the Timezone and Zone Bowling comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

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

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

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

Timezone

2 branded search terms

  • timezone birthday party
  • timezone games

Zone Bowling

1 branded search term

  • zone bowling

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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