Whakatane
Proper noun
Meaning
A town in the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand.
A river in New Zealand, the Whakatane River, which flows into the Bay of Plenty at Whakatane.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgExamples
Ashley Elizabeth Degenhardt said she wanted to raise money to put towards replacement parts for the Whakatane Hospital Maternity Ward’s Cuddle Cot.
The explosion off the coast of Whakatane, New Zealand, claimed the lives of 21 of the 47 people on the island on December 9, 2019.
The relief covers 131 harbour ground leases, 25 berth holders at the Whakatane and Port Ohope wharves and 45 commercial leases, 20 of which relate to the Whakatane Airport.
The Whakatane Kahui Ako, or Community of Learning, consists of 11 schools based in the Whakatane area and 15 early childhood education centres.