Clarence is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Kaikoura, one of 4 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Clarence is the 3rd largest suburb of Kaikoura in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Clarence 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 1940 - 1949. Residential housing stock in Clarence is made up of approximately 55% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 43% lifestyle properties.