Kaingaroa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kaingaroa is the 29th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kaingaroa 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 Kaingaroa is made up of approximately 24% residential housing and 76% lifestyle properties.