Waikanae is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Kapiti Coast, one of 14 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waikanae is the largest suburb of Kapiti Coast in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Waikanae 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Waikanae is made up of approximately 90% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 9% lifestyle properties.