Matapihi is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tauranga, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Matapihi is the 21st largest suburb of Tauranga in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Matapihi provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Matapihi is made up of approximately 36% residential housing , 13% residential investment housing and 51% lifestyle properties.