Whakatu, Hawke's Bay

Whakatu is a suburb of Hastings, New Zealand, located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-east of its centre. 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.[1] State Highway 2 and the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line pass through Whakatu.

Richard Tucker (1856–1922) was a notable resident of Whakatu; he owned the largest wool-scouring plant in the Hawke's Bay Region.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pollock, Kerryn (24 April 2015). "Hawke’s Bay region - Pastoral farming". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Wright, Matthew. "Richard Tucker". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.

Coordinates: 39°36′22″S 176°53′31″E / 39.606°S 176.892°E / -39.606; 176.892


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