Kohukohu is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kohukohu is the 26th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kohukohu 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Kohukohu is made up of approximately 44% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 56% lifestyle properties.