Rangitane, New Zealand

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. The upgrade plan was approved for fast-track consenting in September but was put on hold in January 2022.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Rangitāne as a rural settlement. It covers 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 since the 2018 census, and an increase of 96 people since the 2013 census. There were 183 males and 183 females in 144 dwellings. 0.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.7 years. There were 66 people aged under 15 years, 24 aged 15 to 29, 186 aged 30 to 64, and 93 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.6% European ; 17.2% Māori; 4.1% Pasifika; 1.6% Asian; 2.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; 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%. 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 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 168 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 57 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 33 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 129 people were employed full-time, 42 were part-time, and 3 were unemployed.