Okaihau is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Okaihau is the 18th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Okaihau 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 Okaihau is made up of approximately 42% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 57% lifestyle properties.