Whakamarama is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Bay Of Plenty, one of 40 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whakamarama is the 4th largest suburb of Bay Of Plenty in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whakamarama provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Whakamarama is made up of approximately 10% residential housing and 89% lifestyle properties.