What is "rangitata"

Rangitata is an electorate in the South Island of New Zealand. It first existed for two parliamentary terms in the late 19th century and was re-established for the 2008 general election. It largely replaced the Aoraki electorate, but included parts of the Rakaia electorate as well. It is held by Jo Goodhew of the National Party, who was previously MP of the Aoraki electorate. Rangitata is a relatively safe National seat, though not as safe relative to its surrounding neighbours Selwyn and Waitaki due to both Timaru and Temuka being Labour Party strongholds.

Rangitata may refer to:

• Rangitata (New Zealand electorate), parliamentary electorate in Canterbury, New Zealand
• Rangitata Orogeny, long period of uplift and collision in New Zealand
• Rangitata River, river in Canterbury, New Zealand, flowing into the Pacific Ocean northeast of Timaru

:* Rangitata Island, island in the Rangitata River delta

:* Rangitata Island Aerodrome, airfield on Rangitata Island

• Rangitata (spider), spider of the Amphinectidae family
• RMS Rangitata, ocean passenger liner (1929–1962) operated by the New Zealand Shipping Company