Kaikohe is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kaikohe is the 3rd largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kaikohe 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Kaikohe is made up of approximately 79% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 19% lifestyle properties.