Pongakawa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Bay Of Plenty, one of 40 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pongakawa is the 18th largest suburb of Bay Of Plenty in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pongakawa 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Pongakawa is made up of approximately 29% residential housing and 70% lifestyle properties.