Taihape And Surrounds is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Rangitikei, one of 16 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Taihape And Surrounds is the 2nd largest suburb of Rangitikei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Taihape And Surrounds 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 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Taihape And Surrounds is made up of approximately 87% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 10% lifestyle properties.