Taneatua is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whakatane, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Taneatua is the 9th largest suburb of Whakatane in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Taneatua 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Taneatua is made up of approximately 72% residential housing and 27% lifestyle properties.