Pukenui is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pukenui is the 20th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pukenui 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Pukenui is made up of approximately 72% residential housing and 28% lifestyle properties.