Kaikoura is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Kaikoura, one of 4 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kaikoura is the largest suburb of Kaikoura in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kaikoura 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 Kaikoura is made up of approximately 79% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 20% lifestyle properties.