Hei Hei is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hei Hei is the 42nd largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hei Hei provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Hei Hei is made up of approximately 99% residential housing and 1% residential investment housing properties.