Tauriko is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tauranga, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Tauriko is the 19th largest suburb of Tauranga in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Tauriko 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Tauriko is made up of approximately 3% residential housing and 97% lifestyle properties.