Five Forks And Surrounds is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Five Forks And Surrounds is the 10th largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Five Forks And Surrounds 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 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Five Forks And Surrounds is made up of approximately 51% residential housing and 49% lifestyle properties.