Muriwai is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Gisborne, one of 61 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Muriwai is the 25th largest suburb of Gisborne in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Muriwai 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 Muriwai is made up of approximately 55% residential housing and 45% lifestyle properties.