Otematata is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Otematata is the 4th largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Otematata 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Otematata is made up of approximately 98% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.