Raureka is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hastings, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Raureka is the 6th largest suburb of Hastings in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Raureka provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Raureka is made up of approximately 95% residential housing and 5% residential investment housing properties.