Korito is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of New Plymouth, one of 41 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Korito is the 39th largest suburb of New Plymouth in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Korito 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Korito is made up of approximately 10% residential housing and 90% lifestyle properties.