Tokomaru is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Horowhenua, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Tokomaru is the 9th largest suburb of Horowhenua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Tokomaru 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Tokomaru is made up of approximately 71% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 28% lifestyle properties.