Whakapara is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whakapara is the 39th largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whakapara 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 Whakapara is made up of approximately 14% residential housing and 86% lifestyle properties.