Motuoapa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Taupo, one of 32 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Motuoapa is the 14th largest suburb of Taupo in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Motuoapa 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Motuoapa is made up of approximately 97% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.