Dalefield/Wakatipu Basin is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Queenstown, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Dalefield/Wakatipu Basin is the 5th largest suburb of Queenstown in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Dalefield/Wakatipu Basin provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Dalefield/Wakatipu Basin is made up of approximately 81% residential housing , 4% residential investment housing and 15% lifestyle properties.