Reefton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Buller, one of 17 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Reefton is the 2nd largest suburb of Buller in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Reefton 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 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Reefton is made up of approximately 87% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 11% lifestyle properties.