Rangitikei District
Rangitikei District | |
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Rangitikei District Council offices in Marton | |
Rangitikei district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′10″S 175°38′13″E / 39.786°S 175.637°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Wards | Northern Central Southern Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland)(Māori) Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal)(Māori) |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Seat | Marton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andy Watson |
| • Territorial authority | Rangitikei District Council |
| • MPs | Suze Redmayne (National) Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (Te Pāti Māori) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,483.88 km2 (1,731.24 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 16,000 |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Website | www |
The Rangitikei District is a territorial authority district located primarily in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in the North Island of New Zealand, although a small part, the town of Ngamahanga (13.63% by land area), lies in the Hawke's Bay Region. It is located in the southwest of the island, and follows the catchment area of the Rangitīkei River.
The Rangitikei District Council is the local government authority for this district. It is composed of a mayor, currently Andy Watson, and 11 councillors, one of whom is the deputy mayor.