Manapouri is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Southland, one of 43 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Manapouri is the 10th largest suburb of Southland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Manapouri provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Manapouri is made up of approximately 83% residential housing and 17% lifestyle properties.