Where to play Disc Golf in Canterbury

Canterbury showcases New Zealand's most comprehensive disc golf offering from Christchurch's championship Hagley DiscGolfPark and historic Jellie Park to high-country courses at Tekapo and Twizel. The region spans urban parks, coastal reserves, and alpine settings with over 30 courses ranging from beginner-friendly 9-hole layouts to challenging 18-basket championship designs.

Perfect for combining with Canterbury's diverse landscapes, from Christchurch's Garden City attractions through Mid Canterbury's farmland to the dramatic Mackenzie Country and Southern Alps gateway.

Christchurch & Surrounds (16 courses)

Amberley Domain

Amberley

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Dirt
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 9
  • PAR: 27
  • BASKET TYPE: RPM Helix 2
  • INSTALLED: 2025
Navigation: Needs clearer marking. First round starts near playground under trees. Hilly with 2 floors elevation. Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility.

Course Notes: New 2025 layout rated 3.8/5. Fun course with different range of shots required including downhill shots. Map at top of page helpful for finding all starts. Would benefit from signage near playground as first tee hardest to find. All holes par 3.

Ascot Disc Golf Course

Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Concrete, Grass
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 56 (Ascot White Tees 2026)
  • BASKET TYPE: RPM Helix, Portable
  • INSTALLED: 2022
Course Condition: Recently had alterations and major maintenance improvements. Not enough upkeep previously but now in better condition. Mostly flat. No drinking water or restrooms available.

Course Notes: 17-hole course rated 4.0/5. Good practice for open shots backhand and forehand. Good shot variety and design. Signage and wayfinding need improvement. Cart friendly. Dogs allowed. Contact: christchurchdiscgolf.org.nz

Bottle Lake

Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Turf
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 65 (Short Course)
  • BASKET TYPE: RPM Helix
  • INSTALLED: 2023
Navigation: Lack of signage and wayfinding very frustrating. Not bad once in woods but first few holes confusing. Needs graphic hole signs at each tee showing OB areas. Flat terrain through sandy pine forests.

Course Notes: Highly rated course (4.4/5) with improvements still being made on teepads and signage as funds available. Short course layout also available. Offers heaps of fun and challenging shots, definitely improves your game. Cart and stroller friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. First tee located near carpark.

Burwood Hospital Spinal Rehab Course

Burwood Hospital, Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Concrete
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 6
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 18
  • BASKET TYPE: Tone Poles
  • INSTALLED: 2021
Limited Access: Only for Spinal Rehab Patients. Private land. Needs more info, layout, markers. Even people onsite didn't know what it was.

Course Notes: Course designed to help keep spinal rehab patients busy. Cart and stroller friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Contact: Bryce Collier +64 274 331 945

Hagley DiscGolfPark

Hagley Park, Christchurch

  • PRICE: $15 per day ($10 for school students)
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Turf
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 18
  • PAR: 59 (Blue)
  • BASKET TYPE: DiscGolfPark Pro Target
  • INSTALLED: 2025
Pay to Play & Restricted Hours: Must pay at pro shop before commencing round. Available to members and day pass holders Sun-Fri and after 1:30pm Sat. Saturday morning before 1pm reserved for Hagley Club Golf. Check for other event closures. Golfers have right of way. Mixed use golf course. Flat terrain. All tees flush mounted.

Course Notes: Newest course rated 4.4/5 in heart of Christchurch. Very cool pristine course with big shots. Very long pars. Quite exposed to wind. Could do with next teepad arrows. Great course to bomb plastic. Fun but not a lot of teeth to it, bit of OB around but doesn't really come into play except couple golf greens. Cart, stroller, and wheelchair friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Designers: Avery Jenkins, DiscGolfPark by Discmania. Contact: christchurchdiscgolf@gmail.com

Islington Green Disc Golf Course

Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Concrete
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 9
  • PAR: 27
  • BASKET TYPE: Helix
  • INSTALLED: No date listed
Course Condition: Hole 7 basket missing (pinched). Rubbish bin would be nice. Rather bland open field with little shot variety. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: Lightly wooded 9-hole course rated 3.2/5 at beginner level difficulty. Previously only open during day but now open all times and weekends. Short beginner course. Cart friendly. Dogs allowed. No drinking water or restrooms available.

Jellie Park

Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers, Turf
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18-19
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 54
  • BASKET TYPE: Various
  • INSTALLED: 1985
Note: Mostly flat with 1 floor elevation. New signage installed. Number 9 basket damaged.

Course Notes: Great course rated 4.4/5 with 18 baskets and 18 tees (19 holes). Good shot variety and design. Cart and stroller friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Contact: Christchurch Disc Golf Club +64 27 520 5532 / christchurchdiscgolf.org.nz

Kaiapoi Domain

Kaiapoi

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 27
  • BASKET TYPE: RPM Helix (Refurbished)
  • INSTALLED: 2025
Course Development: Teepads currently temporary as fundraising continues for permanent ones. Signage needs improvement for navigation. Flat terrain. Cart, stroller, and wheelchair friendly (slightly undulating with uneven ground on some fairways).

Course Notes: Beginner-friendly course rated 4.2/5 with challenges for all ages and skill levels. One of coolest beginner-friendly 9-hole layouts. Good variety of holes. All holes now have teepads. Restroom available, no drinking water. Dogs allowed. Be respectful of other park users. Designer: Waimak Disc Golf

Kaiapoi Redzone

Kaiapoi

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Grass
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 18
  • PAR: 62
  • BASKET TYPE: Tone Poles/PVC Pipe
  • INSTALLED: 2025
UNPLAYABLE: Most markers removed, unable to play unless use lot of imagination. Layout could be better, some tees too far from last hole. Sometimes poles missing due to angry homeless man. Has great potential to be best course in Canterbury if issues resolved. Flat terrain. Cart, stroller, and wheelchair friendly.

Course Notes: Beautiful gaps everywhere you look rated 2.1/5. Good circuit that works back to hole 1. Tone pole course temporary to see what people think. Has potential but currently unplayable. No drinking water or restrooms. Dogs allowed. Contact: Corrie Lancaster +64 21 198 9290

Leithfield Beach

Leithfield

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Dirt
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 18
  • PAR: 54
  • BASKET TYPE: Tone Poles, Orange Dazzle Driftwood with PVC Targets
  • INSTALLED: 2024
Under Construction: Course may be missing tees, targets, signage. Steep sandy dunes with pinecones and stick debris. Not stroller friendly. Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility. Park at end of Kings Road, walk 4WD track round S-bend, cross left up on hill behind houses. Throwing across road from seat on top of hill. Follow sticks and tree branch paths.

Course Notes: Great course with ton of novel shot shapes. High potential course. Be warned, spotters always helpful. Really fun with lots of variety, elevation, trees, protected from wind, tree coverage for drizzly days. Quiet. No drinking water or restrooms. Dogs allowed. Contact: Corrie Lancaster +64 21 198 9290 / corhunga89@gmail.com

Linwood Ave School

Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Grass
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 9
  • PAR: 27
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2023
Restricted Hours: Outside school hours only (9-3), check sign on gate to confirm. Limited access, may be available outside school hours subject to ground access. On school grounds. All entrances locked up during school hours. Very short course (most holes 10-20m dead straight) geared for school kids only. Dogs not allowed. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: Very short course rated 3.7/5 designed for school children. So much fun for working on short game. Cart friendly. Drinking water available. Not worth it for general public as clearly designed for students.

Queenspark Reserve

Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Concrete, Turf
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 27
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2, Temp Comp
  • INSTALLED: 2018
Note: Number 9 basket damaged. Paint some numbers on teepads. First tee opposite church on Radiata Avenue. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: Great beginner course rated 4.2/5. Signage at beginning of course with excellent concrete tee areas. Good shot variety. Cart friendly. Dogs allowed. Contact: 4sure.co.nz/qrdgc

University of Canterbury (Ilam Fields)

University of Canterbury, Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 9
  • PAR: 27
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2024
Restricted Hours: Not playable when Ilam Fields sports fields in use. Hole 1 near uni bar silly place (should be moved to fields). Hole 7 blocked by soccer goals. Hole 9 teepad should be moved left. Stormwater grates on hole 8 asking to eat discs. Course flow good until hole 9 where basically need uber back to hole 1. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: 9-hole course rated 3.6/5 at Ilam Fields. Start at UCSA Building (Haere-Roa) and follow around edges. Great teepads and wayfinding but linear layout makes it bit one-dimensional and tough in headwind. Cart, stroller, and wheelchair friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Contact: UC Disc Golf Club +64 21 733 183 / discgolfuc@gmail.com / facebook.com/people/UC-Disc-Golf-Club

Waikuku Disc Golf

Waikuku Beach

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Dirt
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 19
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 19
  • PAR: 57
  • BASKET TYPE: Metal on Post
  • INSTALLED: 2018
Navigation: Challenging course using some targets more than once. Skip holes 2 and 11 if people about. Makes sense after couple rounds. First run confusing, not playable without UDisc app. Hilly with 4 floors elevation. Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility. Nothing fancy but place to throw discs.

Course Notes: Worth the trip rated 3.6/5. Only object course some players know of. Park at estuary carpark, first tee at bend in path next to picnic table on left as you drive in. First target visible on hill. Fun course with some tricky lines and loose sandy footing, enjoyed changes in elevation. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Contact: Kyle Smedick +64 27 280 1303

Warren Park

Christchurch

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 54
  • BASKET TYPE: Helix, Empty Socket
  • INSTALLED: 2021
Note: About 50% open holes and 50% wooded holes. Alternative basket positions available for future use. Extremely windy course. First tee had cricketers camped practicing around it Saturday morning. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: Permanent 18-hole course rated 4.1/5 set at beginner level difficulty. Has putting basket closest to parking lot for players to practice. Cart, stroller, and wheelchair friendly. Restroom available, no drinking water. Dogs allowed. Contact: Christchurch Disc Golf +64 27 520 5532 / Christchurchdiscgolf.org.nz

Timaru & Waimate (6 courses)

Caroline Bay DGC

Caroline Bay, Timaru

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Grass, Concrete, Asphalt
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 27
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2016
Seasonal Closure: Course unplayable over Christmas as council allows campers to set up on at least 4 fairways. Alternative Timaru course at West End Park only 5 minutes by car. Usually wind affected as around 100m from beach. Play all dunes, walking paths, play equipment zones as OB. Give way to other park users. Mostly flat. Dogs not allowed.

Course Notes: Short 9-hole course rated 3.9/5 in very busy park. Nice beginner-friendly course. First tee by speed skate rink. Flows anti-clockwise onto field and back through port loop, ends on 35m hole 9. Lovely, family-friendly short course with nothing too taxing. Cart friendly. Restroom available, no drinking water. Contact: Morgan Bathgate +64 21 914 781

Knottingley Park

Waimate

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 59
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2022
Course Conditions: Lots sheep shit and some dog too. Grass rough and damp in winter months. Couple bridges would be nice. Mostly flat with 3 floors elevation. All tees except 2 and 3 close to interior circular road or formed paths. Fairway 2 uphill initially, fairway 3 downhill initially. Some gullies can be waterlogged depending on recent weather. Cart, stroller friendly. Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility (fairways cross/run along gullies, some steep).

Course Notes: Outstanding course rated 4.6/5. Skeptical of rating but cynicism misplaced, course is lovely. Set in beautiful park among mature trees, holes meander through beautiful landscape. Great variety of shot shapes but very achievable lines. Easily top 50 course compared to courses in US and Europe. Watch where you step. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Opened December 2022. Tee one at carpark end of formal area. Contact: Waimate Disc Golf Club / waimatediscgolf@gmail.com

Temuka Disc Golf Course

Torepe Fields, Temuka

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Concrete
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 18
  • PAR: 56
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2020
Access: Enter off Domain Ave beside police station (Fergusson Drive) with signs for holiday park. Continue past to Torepe Fields. Parking available, continue past petanque to end of road, first tee through gate. Ponds holes currently not available for play. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: 18-basket course rated 4.1/5 with brushed concrete teepads. Great open course with plenty flat open spaces and opportunities to let rip. Very long holes, longest 233m. Nice and open with easy navigation. Local Club Social Sessions 10am every Saturday, all welcome. Loan discs available from Temuka Holiday Park Office. Local disc golf supplier Temuka Hammer Hardware stocks wide range of RPM plastic including starter packs. Please respect new plantings throughout fields, take relief from new shrubs as established. Cart friendly. Restroom available, no drinking water. Dogs allowed. Leave review and rating on UDisc for new course proposals and upgrade pitches.

Victoria Park Waimate

Victoria Park, Waimate

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple (plays as 18)
  • PAR: 54 (18 holes)
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2020
Note: Need large numbers on nets for identification. Mando signs and drop zones need to be easily identifiable. Flat ground with short grass, no hills or steps. All tees easily accessible. Wheelchair accessible.

Course Notes: Fun technical 9-hole course rated 4.2/5 (plays twice as 18). Great intermediate course with new teepads (excellent, amazing). Course flow needs work but good use of small park. Full disc golf program hit town with school lessons and community involvement. DiscShop.co.nz course design team offered experience and assisted throughout process. Cart, stroller, and wheelchair friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Designer: Haydn Shore (initial design). Contact: Waimate Disc Golf Club / waimatediscgolf@gmail.com / waimate2gether.co.nz

West End Park DGC

West End Park, Timaru

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers, Grass, Asphalt
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple (plays twice as 18)
  • PAR: 27 per 9 (54 for 18)
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2019
Course Conditions: Entire park holds water after rains. Three Mandos in play (Hole 2 first tree on right with Drop Zone, Hole 3 marked tree near green with Drop Zone, Hole 5 light pole on carpark edge with Drop Zone). During spring months daffodil patch (hole 5) plays as OUT OF BOUNDS, avoid trampling bulbs. Very hilly with 10 floors elevation. Carpark and grounds smoke and vape free.

Course Notes: Short 9-hole course rated 4.3/5 in drainage basin. Very busy park for dog walkers and those cutting through to New World. Variety of shot shapes required to score. Much more fun than other course in town. Parking off Maltby Avenue (Masonic Lodge Carpark), first tee beside playground. Loan discs available from Henry's. Cart friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Initiated by Chris Smith and Vortica Disc Golf, installed by SCDGC 2019. Tees and signage installed 2020-21. Contact: Morgan Bathgate +64 21 914 781

Weston Disc Golf Course

Weston, Waimate area

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Asphalt
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 9
  • PAR: 29
  • BASKET TYPE: Mark Hay, Mark Hay Putting Target
  • INSTALLED: 2024
Course Conditions: Must go through sheep paddock, don't wear new shoes, preferably long trousers. Simple short course, very wet and boggy. Wear gumboots or shoes you don't mind getting sheep poo on. Hilly with 2 floors elevation. Public toilets at Tee 1. Not stroller friendly. Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility (some fences with stiles).

Course Notes: 9-hole course rated 3.9/5 with custom engineered baskets. Variety of holes from easy to difficult including holes where player must make decision between high or low risk options. Next tee signage/arrow built into bottom of baskets. Dogs not allowed. Restroom available.

Ashburton & Mid Canterbury (3 courses)

Ridgeway

Cheviot

  • PRICE: $10+ per person
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 6
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 6
  • PAR: 19
  • BASKET TYPE: DiscMate
  • INSTALLED: 2025
Pay to Play & Restricted Hours: 9am-5pm. Schedule before playing. Limited access, private land. Bridge washed away, knee-high river crossing due to downpour (owner informed and will fix). Not cart or stroller friendly. Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility. Dogs not allowed.

Course Notes: Thrilling disc golf adventure where precision and fun collide. Navigate through epic courses from cliffside throws and river crossings to tricky bunkers and rolling greens. Drinking water and restrooms available. Contact: Rupert Deans +64 210 228 3553 / hello@ridgeway.co.nz / ridgeway.co.nz/play / Check Google Drive for map/scorecard and course photos

Smallbone Reserve Disc Golf Course

Smallbone Reserve, Ashburton

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Concrete
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 18
  • PAR: 54
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2021
Note: First tee by eastern end of facility buildings. Mostly flat with 1 floor elevation.

Course Notes: Nice technical course rated 4.2/5 with beautiful scenery. Great course forcing wide range of shots. Theoretically not too hard unless hit one of many fairway trees. Highly recommended. Awesome baskets. Cart and stroller friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Contact: eanccsr@adc.govt.nz / eanetworkscentre.co.nz

Tinwald Domain

Tinwald, Ashburton

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Concrete
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 9
  • PAR: 28
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2023
Note: Plays anticlockwise around lake. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: New 9-hole course rated 4.1/5. Lovely course, only wish it was longer. Easy to navigate. All new with nice course. Cart and stroller friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed.

Mackenzie & High Country (5 courses)

Kurow Island

Station Peak, Kurow area

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Unknown
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: Unknown
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Unknown
  • PAR: Unknown
  • BASKET TYPE: Unknown
  • INSTALLED: Unknown
Note: Limited information available. Listed on Kurow Visitor Centre store page but no full course details on UDisc.

Course Notes: Rated 4.4/5 Easy difficulty. Contact: Kurow Visitor Centre (starter sets and loose discs for beginners and families available)

Sub Zero Omarama

Omarama Golf Course

  • PRICE: Tournament Entry
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Dirt
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 18
  • PAR: 63
  • BASKET TYPE: Unknown Object
  • INSTALLED: 2022
Special Events Only: Course member or tournament registered. Open for special events only. Limited access. Mixed use golf course. Dogs not allowed. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: Based in stunning surroundings on Omarama golf course rated 4.3/5. Wide open layout with touchy par 3s mixed in. Cart friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available during events. Contact: generationdiscgolf.com

Tekapo Advanced Course

Tekapo

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Grass
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 9
  • PAR: 28
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2018
Parking: Limited parking onsite. First tee on mound just inside main gate. Tee markers currently wooden stakes. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: Not really advanced course but lots of fun rated 4.3/5 with beautiful surroundings. Views amazing. Nice course design with some goals tucked behind tricky trees and some holes in open. Testing middle distance shots (around 80-90m).

Tekapo Family 9

Tekapo

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Brick/Pavers
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 9
  • NUMBER OF TEES: 9
  • PAR: 27
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2018
Parking: At Old Homestead carpark. First tee roughly 20m from seating area. Baskets marked with 'next tee →' stickers. Flat terrain.

Course Notes: Perfect 9-hole course rated 4.4/5 for family with kids 12 and under. Excellent beginner course. Beautiful views, pitch and putt for mom and dad. Gentle course good for new players and first timers. Length never issue. Laid out through scenic dunes and pines. Tests accuracy and rewards placement.

Twizel Greenbelt

Twizel

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Outdoor Carpet
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 18
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 54
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2016
Navigation: Course separated in two by Ruataniwha Road. To south extending down to Ostler Road are 7 holes (1-6 and 18). Remaining 11 holes north of Ruataniwha Road extending to Glen Lyon Road. Need UDisc app to find baskets. All roads, footpaths, private property are OB. Flat terrain. Lies very close to streets or houses, should aim reasonably so nothing happens.

Course Notes: Great track rated 4.2/5. Not trying to be Queenstown Gardens but well worth trip, would absolutely play again. Sum of all hole distances is 1.64km, perfect round has player walk 2.3km. Hole 11 has Mando right first tree then left next tree, be careful. Restroom available.

Waitaha Ara

Ohau

  • PRICE: Free to Play
  • TEEPAD TYPE: Concrete
  • NUMBER OF BASKETS: 21
  • NUMBER OF TEES: Multiple
  • PAR: 54 (18 holes)
  • BASKET TYPE: WG HD2
  • INSTALLED: 2021
Navigation & Condition: Bit overgrown in places but nothing terrible. Tough to find some tees. Camping times not great, traffic massive issue. Signage needs improvement for knowing where you're going. UDisc wasn't even accurate (hole 5 was labeled as 6). Course looks awesome but right now needs lot of work to make better, found unplayable as of Jan 2026. Hilly with 8 floors elevation. Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility.

Course Notes: Amazing course rated 4.3/5 with perfect views. Good mix of lefty and righty friendly holes, some open, some wooded, few with elevation change. OB plays through course in form of road, creeks, boundary fence. Offers lots of hole types: uphill, downhill, over water, through trees, flat. Cart friendly. Drinking water and restrooms available. Dogs allowed. Contact: Mike Neilson / mike@ohau.co.nz / ohau.co.nz