Pohangina is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Manawatu, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pohangina is the 8th largest suburb of Manawatu in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pohangina 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Pohangina is made up of approximately 17% residential housing and 83% lifestyle properties.