
Whitecaps Place in Hihi has 24 properties, valued by the council between $95,000 and $760,000 with a median of $542,500 (Hihi: $620,000). More of its homes were built in the 1980s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $544,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $577,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 11 Whitecaps Place, at $625,000.
























The council values Whitecaps Place's 24 rated properties between $95,000 and $760,000. The middle half sit between about $459,500 and $583,500; the median is $542,500 and the mean $504,583.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $420k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 6 | $550k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 11 | $570k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 2 | $683k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Whitecaps Place's median council value is 12% below Hihi's.
| Whitecaps Place | Hihi | Mangōnui | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $543k | $620k | $668k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $578k | $620k | $671k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 16.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Time between sales | 22.6 yrs | 9.2 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 826 m² | 815 m² | 1,518 m² |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $6k | $6k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $530,000 | $6,235 |
| 2025 | 2 | $598,250 | $7,284 |
| 2023 | 1 | $670,000 | $5,583 |
| 2022 | 2 | $650,000 | $6,649 |
| 2021 | 3 | $530,000 | $5,444 |
| 2020 | 1 | $549,000 | $5,490 |
| 2019 | 2 | $340,000 | $2,615 |
| 2016 | 3 | $312,000 | $3,195 |
Whitecaps Place has 20 houses, 3 sections and 1 unit or townhouse. More were built in the 1980s than in any other decade (40%).
Homes on Whitecaps Place that resold in the last five years had been held a median 22.6 years (Hihi: 9.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 10 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Every street in Hihi, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.