Westport is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Buller, one of 17 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Westport is the largest suburb of Buller in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Westport 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 Westport is made up of approximately 82% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 15% lifestyle properties.