Hamurana is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Rotorua, one of 45 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hamurana is the 10th largest suburb of Rotorua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hamurana 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Hamurana is made up of approximately 14% residential housing and 85% lifestyle properties.