Matapouri is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Matapouri is the 23rd largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Matapouri provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Matapouri is made up of approximately 68% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 29% lifestyle properties.