Opotiki Coastal is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Opotiki, one of 4 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Opotiki Coastal is the 2nd largest suburb of Opotiki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Opotiki Coastal 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Opotiki Coastal is made up of approximately 35% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 65% lifestyle properties.