Whakatu, Hawke's Bay
Whakatu is a suburb of Hastings, New Zealand, located 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. State Highway 2 and the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line pass through Whakatu.
Richard Tucker was a notable resident of Whakatu; he owned the largest wool-scouring plant in the Hawke's Bay Region.Education
Mangateretere School is co-educational state primary school, with a roll of as of
