Rangitane, Northland

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.

Rangitane
Coordinates: 35.196°S 174.000°E / -35.196; 174.000
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardBay of Islands/Whangaroa
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total400
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)

In early 2021 an upgrade to the boat ramp and marine facilities at Rangitane was announced.[3] The upgrade plan was approved for fast-track consenting in September[4] but was put on hold in January 2022.[5]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Rangitāne as a rural settlement. It covers 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 400 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 107 people per km2. Rangitāne is part of the larger Rangitane-Purerua statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006264—    
2013279+0.79%
2018390+6.93%
Source: [7]

Rangitāne had a population of 390 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (39.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 126 people (47.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 135 households, comprising 195 males and 198 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 66 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 51 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 198 (50.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 81.5% European/Pākehā, 34.6% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.8% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 81 (25.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (15.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 72 people (22.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (47.2%) people were employed full-time, 51 (15.7%) were part-time, and 12 (3.7%) were unemployed.[7]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. "Rangitane boat ramp upgrade welcomed". Far North District Council. 15 January 2021.
  4. de Graaf, Peter (14 September 2021). "Fast-tracking approved for controversial Kerikeri boat ramp, reclamation". Northern Advocate.
  5. de Graaf, Peter (26 January 2022). "Controversial $3.7m Kerikeri Inlet reclamation plan on hold". Northern Advocate.
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Rangitane-Purerua
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000138 and 7000143.
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