Horokiwi is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wellington, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Horokiwi is the 51st largest suburb of Wellington in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Horokiwi 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Horokiwi is made up of approximately 1% residential housing and 99% lifestyle properties.