Dannevirke is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tararua, one of 12 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Dannevirke is the largest suburb of Tararua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Dannevirke 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Dannevirke is made up of approximately 81% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 17% lifestyle properties.