Rangitaiki is a rural community in the

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and

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Region of New Zealand's

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, located near the source of

Rangitaiki River The Rangitaiki River is the longest river in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. It is long, and rises inland from northern Hawkes Bay to the east of the Kaingaroa Forest. The Rangitaiki catchment covers an area of 3005&nb ...

. runs through it. It is an area of "frost flats" at the southern end of the Kaingaroa Plains, in the

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. European explorer and botanist John Bidwill visited the plain in 1839 and author

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described the unique landscape in '' The Woman at the Store''. The area experiences temperature similar to

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in the winter months. It experiences scrub fires in the summer. The settlement includes a school and country tavern.

Demographics

Rangataiki statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². The Beer Round Here

Rangataiki statistical area had a population of 132 at the

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, a decrease of 3 people (−2.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 30 people (−18.5%) since the

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. There were 60 households, comprising 72 males and 60 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.2 males per female. The median age was 30.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 39 (29.5%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (4.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 86.4% European/

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, 18.2%

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, 2.3% Pacific peoples, 9.1%

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, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 68.2% had no religion, 25.0% were

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and 2.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (14.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 15 (14.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $44,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (14.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 63 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, and 24 (22.9%) were part-time.

Education

Rangitaiki School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of as of Its roll is one of the smallest in New Zealand.

References

{{Taupō District Taupō District Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region