Wellington Cable Car vs Zealandia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wellington Cable Car had more branded searches than Zealandia among Wellington attractions in New Zealand. Wellington Cable Car had about 22,900 branded searches, while Zealandia had 12,300. Wellington Cable Car made up 23.3% of all Wellington attraction searches we track, and Zealandia accounted for 12.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington attractions, Zealandia appeared in all five answers and Wellington Cable Car in four. Wellington Cable Car was mentioned before Zealandia in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Wellington Cable Car, about 86% more searches than Zealandia
Who does AI mention more?
Zealandia, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Wellington Cable Car, named ahead of Zealandia in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Wellington attractions in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zealandia appeared in all five answers. Wellington Cable Car was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Wellington Cable Car was listed before Zealandia in two out of three answers.
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.
Te Papa5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Zealandia5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Wellington Cable Car4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Weta Workshop4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Wellington Zoo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Space Place1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which attraction should I go to in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best attractions in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best attraction in Wellington, New Zealand for a family day out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wellington attractions”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“things to do wellington”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Wellington Cable Car or Zealandia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Wellington Cable Car and Zealandia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Wellington attractions we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Wellington Cable Car, Zealandia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wellington Cable Car | Weta Workshop | Wellington Zoo | Te Papa | Zealandia | Space Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.5% | 26.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 10.8% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.6% | 28.9% | 15.9% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 0.71% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.5% | 27.7% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 7.7% | 0.99% |
| Jan 2026 | 29% | 28.2% | 18.9% | 14.2% | 8.6% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.4% | 26.2% | 15.3% | 13.8% | 8.6% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.4% | 24.6% | 16.7% | 15% | 11.3% | 0.98% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.6% | 22% | 21.2% | 19.3% | 9.6% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 21.5% | 19% | 31.1% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.7% | 25.4% | 20.1% | 18.1% | 13.6% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.4% | 22.3% | 22.9% | 16.9% | 12.6% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.6% | 22.4% | 21% | 18.9% | 14.2% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.3% | 23.3% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 1.6% |
How has the Wellington Cable Car and Zealandia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wellington Cable Car was ahead of Zealandia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellington Cable Car’s share of searches among Wellington attractions in New Zealand moved from 24.5% to 23.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.9K to 22.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zealandia’s share of searches among Wellington attractions in New Zealand moved from 10.8% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.4K to 12.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington attractions in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wellington Cable Car overtook Weta Workshop to become the leader among Wellington attractions in New Zealand, with 23.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Zealandia lost share of searches among Wellington attractions in New Zealand, from 14.2% to 12.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Wellington Cable Car’s and Zealandia’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.
Wellington Cable Car
8 branded search terms
- wellington cable car
- wellington cable car parking
- wellington cable car photos
- wellington cable car route
- wellington cable car tickets
- wellington cable car times
- wellington cable car timetable
- wellingtoncablecar
Zealandia
2 branded search terms
- zealandia
- zealandia shuttle
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