Te Poi is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Matamata, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Te Poi is the 8th largest suburb of Matamata in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Te Poi 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Te Poi is made up of approximately 34% residential housing and 66% lifestyle properties.