Maraekakaho is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hastings, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Maraekakaho is the 20th largest suburb of Hastings in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Maraekakaho 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Maraekakaho is made up of approximately 23% residential housing and 77% lifestyle properties.