Whangamoa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Nelson, one of 30 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whangamoa is the 27th largest suburb of Nelson in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whangamoa provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Whangamoa is made up of approximately 3% residential housing and 97% lifestyle properties.