Pukekawa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 67 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pukekawa is the 11st largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pukekawa provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Pukekawa is made up of approximately 4% residential housing and 96% lifestyle properties.