Waikuku Beach is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waimakariri, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waikuku Beach is the 12nd largest suburb of Waimakariri in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Waikuku Beach provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Waikuku Beach is made up of approximately 90% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 9% lifestyle properties.