Mangakino is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Taupo, one of 32 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Mangakino is the 9th largest suburb of Taupo in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Mangakino provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1930 - 1939. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1940 - 1949. Residential housing stock in Mangakino is made up of approximately 86% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 13% lifestyle properties.