Ohura is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Ruapehu, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ohura is the 8th largest suburb of Ruapehu in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ohura provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Ohura is made up of approximately 89% residential housing and 10% lifestyle properties.