Manakau is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Horowhenua, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Manakau is the 6th largest suburb of Horowhenua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Manakau 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Manakau is made up of approximately 53% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 46% lifestyle properties.