Whakatu, Hawke's Bay
Settlement in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whakatu is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-east of the centre of Hastings.[3] A large industrial area is enclosed by a bend in the Clive River, and the closure of the freezing works in Whakatu in 1986 cost the region 2000 full-time and seasonal jobs.[4] State Highway 2 and the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line pass through Whakatu.
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Whakatu | |
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Coordinates: 39.606°S 176.892°E / -39.606; 176.892 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Hawke's Bay |
Territorial authority | Hastings District |
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• Territorial Authority | Hastings District Council |
• Regional council | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
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• Total | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 690 |
• Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
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Richard Tucker (1856–1922) was a notable resident of Whakatu; he owned the largest wool-scouring plant in the Hawke's Bay Region.[5]