Eketahuna is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tararua, one of 12 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Eketahuna is the 4th largest suburb of Tararua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Eketahuna 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Eketahuna is made up of approximately 78% residential housing and 22% lifestyle properties.