{{short description|Rural locality in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Rangitaiki | native_name = | native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead --> | settlement_type = Rural community | image_skyline = Rangitaiki.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Rangitaiki plains | etymology = | nickname = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 6 | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|-38.877|176.365|region:NZ_type:city|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of New Zealand|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Bay of Plenty Region|Bay of Plenty]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand|Territorial authority]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Taupō District]] | subdivision_type3 = [[Ward (electoral subdivision)|Ward]] | subdivision_name3 = Taupō East Rural General Ward | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = [[Taupō District Council]] | leader_title1 = Regional council | leader_name1 = [[Bay of Plenty Regional Council]] | leader_title2 = [[Mayor of Taupō]] | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Taupō District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = [[Taupō (New Zealand electorate)|Taupō MP]] | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Taupō MP|y}} | leader_title4 = [[Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)|Waiariki MP]] | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waiariki MP|y}} | seat_type = [[New Zealand electorates|Electorates]] | seat = {{ubl|[[Taupō (New Zealand electorate)|Taupō]]|[[Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)|Waiariki]] ([[Māori electorates|Māori]])}} | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_total = | postal_code_type = [[Postcodes in New Zealand|Postcode(s)]] | postal_code = 3379 | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }}
'''Rangitaiki''' is a rural community in the [[Taupō District]] and [[Bay of Plenty Region]] of New Zealand's [[North Island]], located near the source of [[Rangitaiki River]]. {{NZlSH|5}} runs through it.
It is an area of "frost flats" at the southern end of the Kaingaroa Plains, in the [[North Island Volcanic Plateau]]. European explorer and botanist John Bidwill visited the plain in 1839 and author [[Katherine Mansfield]] described the unique landscape in ''[[The Woman at the Store]]''.<ref name="smale">{{cite news |last1=Smale |first1=Mark |title=The frost flats of Rangitaiki |url=https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/the-frost-flats-of-rangitaiki/ |agency=nzgeo.com |publisher=[[New Zealand Geographic]] |date=May 2007}}</ref>
The area experiences temperature similar to [[Central Otago]] in the winter months.<ref name="smale" /> It experiences scrub fires in the summer.<ref name="olley">{{cite news |last1=Olley |first1=Samantha |title=Helicopters helping fight fire at Rangitaiki, near State Highway 5 |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12204576 |agency=[[Rotorua Daily Post]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=17 February 2019}}</ref>
The settlement includes a school and country tavern.<ref name="olley" />
==Demographics== Rangataiki statistical area covers {{Convert|996.27|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=22 May 2025}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Rangataiki|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Rangataiki|y}}|R}}/996.27|2}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
{{Historical populations|2006|162|2013|135|2018|132|2023|123|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Rangataiki (189800)|rangataiki|Rangataiki}}</ref>}} [[File:The Beer Round Here.jpg|thumb|Rangitaiki Tavern]] Rangataiki statistical area had a population of 123 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 9 people (−6.8%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and a decrease of 12 people (−8.9%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 69 males and 54 females in 69 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.189800.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 2.4% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 30.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 33 (26.8%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (4.9%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.9% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]), 24.4% [[Māori people|Māori]], 9.8% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 4.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 2.4%, and other languages by 7.3%. No language could be spoken by 4.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Religious affiliations were 26.8% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], and 2.4% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]]. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 65.9%, and 4.9% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 54 (54.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (24.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $60,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (9.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 72 (72.7%) full-time and 9 (9.1%) part-time.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.189800.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Rangataiki (189800)}}</ref>
==Education== Rangitaiki School is a co-educational state primary school,<ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=1754 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1754|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1754 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]] |access-date=10 June 2019 |archive-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130114803/https://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1754 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Its roll is one of the smallest in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/98698317/heres-a-tiny-school-with-a-big-heart|title=Here's a tiny school with a big heart|publisher=Stuff|date=10 November 2017|first=Robert|last=Steven}}</ref> The school was established by 1932.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/RMPOST19320323.2.11?query=Rangitaiki+School|newspaper=Rotorua Morning Post|date=23 March 1932|title=Local and General}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Taupō District}}
[[Category:Taupō District]] [[Category:Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region]]