Owhata is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Rotorua, one of 45 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Owhata is the largest suburb of Rotorua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Owhata 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Owhata is made up of approximately 94% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 3% lifestyle properties.