Manawahe is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whakatane, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Manawahe is the 13rd largest suburb of Whakatane in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Manawahe provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1930 - 1939. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Manawahe is made up of approximately 2% residential housing and 98% lifestyle properties.