Rangatira Moetara (died 5 September 1880) was a MÃÂori rangatira (chief) of NgÃÂti Korokoro hapà «, based in PÃÂkanae.
Rangatira Moetara was the brother of Moetara. He was the father of Hapakuku Moetara, who was the father of MÃÂrama Russell.
Rangatira Moetara became rangatira of NgÃÂti Korokoro in 1838 upon the death of his brother, Moetara. This was when he adopted the name Rangatira Moetara.
On 12 February 1840, he signed the Treaty of Waitangi at MÃÂngungu, Hokianga. Alongside TÃÂmati WÃÂka Nene, Eruera Maihi Patuone and Makoare Te Taonui, he sang a song of welcome to William Hobson, expressing their support for the governor and the treaty.
He later took on the role of assessor for the Native Land Court and in 1863, he was named as a member of the Bay of Islands council. In 1878, he was identified as one of the leading rangatira of the NgÃÂpuhi iwi.
He died on 5 September 1880 at Waimamaku.