Waikari is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hurunui, one of 26 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waikari is the 7th largest suburb of Hurunui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Waikari 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 Waikari is made up of approximately 71% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 28% lifestyle properties.