Whangaroa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whangaroa is the 34th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whangaroa 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Whangaroa is made up of approximately 86% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 13% lifestyle properties.