Pakotai is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pakotai is the 44th largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pakotai 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Pakotai is made up of approximately 29% residential housing and 71% lifestyle properties.