Otaihanga is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Kapiti Coast, one of 14 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Otaihanga is the 11st largest suburb of Kapiti Coast in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Otaihanga 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Otaihanga is made up of approximately 58% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 40% lifestyle properties.