Parahaki is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Parahaki is the 24th largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Parahaki provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Parahaki is made up of approximately 88% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 11% lifestyle properties.