Waimana is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whakatane, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waimana is the 14th largest suburb of Whakatane in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Waimana 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Waimana is made up of approximately 71% residential housing and 29% lifestyle properties.