Makaraka is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Gisborne, one of 61 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Makaraka is the 24th largest suburb of Gisborne in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Makaraka provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Makaraka is made up of approximately 66% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 32% lifestyle properties.