Rakaia is a genus of harvestmen in the family Pettalidae with eighteen described species (as of 2023).

[1][2] All species are found in New Zealand.

[1][3][4] The genus Rakaia was described by Hirst, 1926 with the type species Rakaia antipodiana Hirst, 1926.

In the past, additional species since placed in Aoraki or Austropurcellia were once included.

These species belong to the genus Rakaia: The genus is feminine.