Taharoa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitomo, one of 10 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Taharoa is the 4th largest suburb of Waitomo in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Taharoa provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Taharoa is made up of approximately 45% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 53% lifestyle properties.