Waharoa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Matamata, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waharoa is the 4th largest suburb of Matamata in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Waharoa provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Waharoa is made up of approximately 68% residential housing and 31% lifestyle properties.