Mangatawhiri is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 67 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Mangatawhiri is the 16th largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Mangatawhiri provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Mangatawhiri is made up of approximately 5% residential housing and 95% lifestyle properties.