Poraiti is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Napier, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Poraiti is the 11st largest suburb of Napier in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Poraiti provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Poraiti is made up of approximately 69% residential housing and 31% lifestyle properties.