| Rangitane | |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.30 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Far North District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Bay of Islands/Whangaroa |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community |
| Subdivision Name4: | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision Type5: | Subdivision |
| Subdivision Name5: | Kerikeri |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Far North District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Northland Regional Council |
| Leader Title2: | Mayor of Far North |
| Leader Title3: | Northland MP |
| Leader Title4: | Te Tai Tokerau MP |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Coordinates: | -35.196°N 174°W |
Rangitane or Rangitāne is a settlement on the east bank of the Rangitane River and the northern shore of the Kerikeri Inlet in the Far North District of New Zealand. It is 13 km north-west of Kerikeri by road.
In early 2021 an upgrade to the boat ramp and marine facilities at Rangitane was announced.[1] The upgrade plan was approved for fast-track consenting in September[2] but was put on hold in January 2022.[3]
Statistics New Zealand describes Rangitāne as a rural settlement. It covers 3.3km2[4] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Rangitāne is part of the larger Rangitane-Purerua statistical area.
Rangitāne had a population of 366 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (4.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 96 people (35.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 183 males and 183 females in 144 dwellings.[5] 0.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 66 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 24 (6.6%) aged 15 to 29, 186 (50.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 93 (25.4%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.6% European (Pākehā); 17.2% Māori; 4.1% Pasifika; 1.6% Asian; 2.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori language by 2.5%, and other languages by 13.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 27.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 26.2% Christian, 0.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 2.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.3%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 168 (56.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 57 (19.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 33 people (11.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 129 (43.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (14.0%) were part-time, and 3 (1.0%) were unemployed.[6]