Pakaraka is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pakaraka is the 32nd largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pakaraka 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Pakaraka is made up of approximately 25% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 74% lifestyle properties.