Whakatu, Hawke's Bay

Whakatu is a suburb of Hastings, New Zealand, located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-east of its centre.[2] 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.[3] State Highway 2 and the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line pass through Whakatu.

Whakatu
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityHastings
Electoral wardHeretaunga
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total639
Pakowhai Meeanee Clive
Twyford
Whakatu
Waipatu Mangateretere Haumoana

Richard Tucker (1856–1922) was a notable resident of Whakatu; he owned the largest wool-scouring plant in the Hawke's Bay Region.[4]

Demographics

The population of Whakatu was 639 in the 2018 census, an increase of 42 from 2013. There were 330 males and 312 females. 59.2% of people identified as European/Pākehā, 58.7% as Māori, 4.2% as Pacific peoples and 1.9% as Asian. 23.9% were under 15 years old, 20.7% were 15–29, 45.1% were 30–64, and 10.6% were 65 or older.[1]

Whakatu is in the Karamu statistical area.

References
  1. "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. Hariss, Gavin. "Whakatu, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. Pollock, Kerryn (24 April 2015). "Hawke's Bay region - Pastoral farming". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  4. Wright, Matthew. "Richard Tucker". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.


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