Atawhai is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Nelson, one of 30 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Atawhai is the 5th largest suburb of Nelson in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Atawhai 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 Atawhai is made up of approximately 96% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.