Horahora is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Horahora is the 29th largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Horahora 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Horahora is made up of approximately 94% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 3% lifestyle properties.