Whakatane, North Island, New Zealand
Whakatane
Designed by Charles Redhead
Whakatane is ranked #48 in New Zealand and #30 in North Island on The Golf List, with an average position of 44.00 across 2 of the 4 lists we aggregate.
- In New Zealand
- #48
- In North Island
- #30 of 31
- Average position
- 44.00
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 48Whakatane | 44.00 | 48 | – | 40 | – |
Its best placing is 40 (Golf Digest NZ 2025) and its worst is 48 (Top100.com NZ 2026), a gap of 8 places. The lists differ moderately.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it up from 46 (Golf Digest NZ 2023) to 40 (Golf Digest NZ 2025).
Range across the lists (1–50)
4048
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Whakatane. 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 | 40 | ↑6 |
| Golf Digest NZ 2023 | 46 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com NZ 2026 | 48 |
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About Whakatane's ranking
- Where does Whakatane rank in New Zealand?
- Whakatane is #48 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 44.00 across 2 of 4 published lists.
- Where does Whakatane rank in North Island?
- Whakatane is #30 of 31 ranked North Island courses on The Golf List, and #48 in New Zealand.
- Which golf course lists include Whakatane?
- Whakatane is ranked on Top100.com NZ 2026 (#48), Golf Digest NZ 2025 (#40).
- Has Whakatane moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it up from 46 (Golf Digest NZ 2023) to 40 (Golf Digest NZ 2025).