Kokatahi is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Westland, one of 15 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kokatahi is the 7th largest suburb of Westland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kokatahi 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Kokatahi is made up of approximately 76% residential housing and 24% lifestyle properties.