Puriri is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Coromandel, one of 39 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Puriri is the 20th largest suburb of Coromandel in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Puriri 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Puriri is made up of approximately 40% residential housing and 60% lifestyle properties.