Karikari Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand
Carrington
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Carrington is ranked #41 in New Zealand and #26 in North Island on The Golf List, with an average position of 36.50 across 2 of the 4 lists we aggregate.

- In New Zealand
- #41
- In North Island
- #26 of 31
- Average position
- 36.50
- On lists
- 2 of 4
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| Golf List | Course | Avg | Top100.com NZ 2026T100 ’26 | NZ Top 40 2024NZ40 ’24 | Golf Digest NZ 2025AGD ’25 | Golf Digest (US) NZ 2026GD ’26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 41Carrington | 36.50 | 47 | – | 26 | – |
Its best placing is 26 (Golf Digest NZ 2025) and its worst is 47 (Top100.com NZ 2026), a gap of 21 places. The lists disagree sharply.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 22 (Golf Digest NZ 2023) to 26 (Golf Digest NZ 2025).
Range across the lists (1–50)
2647
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Carrington. Move compares each edition with the one before it; a green ↑ means the course rose.
Australian Golf Digest
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Digest NZ 2025 | 26 | ↓4 |
| Golf Digest NZ 2023 | 22 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com NZ 2026 | 47 |
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About Carrington's ranking
- Where does Carrington rank in New Zealand?
- Carrington is #41 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 36.50 across 2 of 4 published lists.
- Where does Carrington rank in North Island?
- Carrington is #26 of 31 ranked North Island courses on The Golf List, and #41 in New Zealand.
- Which golf course lists include Carrington?
- Carrington is ranked on Top100.com NZ 2026 (#47), Golf Digest NZ 2025 (#26).
- Has Carrington moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 22 (Golf Digest NZ 2023) to 26 (Golf Digest NZ 2025).