Rongotea is a small rural village in the Manawatū District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand.

Located on the western Manawatū Plains, approximately 19 km (12 mi) northwest of the region's main city, Palmerston North.

Like most of the small settlements around the Manawatū, Rongotea is surrounded by dairy farms and the township serves as the service centre.

[3] Two businessmen from Otago, the Hon Robert Campbell and John Douglas, bought the 21,400 acre "Oroua Downs Estate" in the Carnarvon Block.

The result was Campbelltown, based on a central square (named Douglas).

[4] Later, due to many other settlements in New Zealand called Campbelltown, the township's name was changed to Rongotea.

The Manawatū County Council chose this name as it meant "Peaceful place", although local tangata whenua Ngāti Rangitāne claim the name recalls a local respected chief.

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 126.36 km2 (48.79 sq mi).

Dates can vary but will happen no earlier than October but no later than December 25 The community also holds an annual Santa Parade every Christmas.