Matokitoki is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Gisborne, one of 61 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Matokitoki is the 29th largest suburb of Gisborne in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Matokitoki provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Matokitoki is made up of approximately 1% residential housing and 99% lifestyle properties.