| Rangitoto Channel | |
|---|---|
 The Rangitoto Channel, looking west towards the North Shore from Rangitoto Island. | |
  Rangitoto Channel Location within the Auckland Region | |
| Location | Auckland Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°48′11″S 174°49′01″E / 36.803°S 174.817°E |
| River sources | Wairau Creek |
| Ocean/sea sources | Hauraki Gulf, Pacific Ocean |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Islands | Duder Spit, Rangitoto Island |
| Settlements | Belmont, Devonport, Hauraki, Milford, Narrow Neck, Takapuna |
The Rangitoto Channel is an area of the Hauraki Gulf in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. The channel is north-east of the Waitematā Harbour, and is located between the North Shore and Rangitoto Island. The channel's traditional Ngāi Tai name is Te Awanui o Peretū, and is an important deep water shipping channel to reach the Ports of Auckland.