Meremere is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 67 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Meremere is the 26th largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Meremere 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Meremere is made up of approximately 98% residential housing and 2% lifestyle properties.