Kakahi is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Ruapehu, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kakahi is the 9th largest suburb of Ruapehu in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kakahi 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 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Kakahi is made up of approximately 62% residential housing and 38% lifestyle properties.