Gleniti is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Timaru, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Gleniti is the 6th largest suburb of Timaru in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Gleniti 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Gleniti is made up of approximately 93% residential housing and 6% lifestyle properties.