Maihiihi is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Otorohanga, one of 12 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Maihiihi is the 6th largest suburb of Otorohanga in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Maihiihi provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Maihiihi is made up of approximately 11% residential housing and 89% lifestyle properties.