Te Teko is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whakatane, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Te Teko is the 7th largest suburb of Whakatane in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Te Teko provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Te Teko is made up of approximately 55% residential housing and 45% lifestyle properties.