Flat Bush
Suburb in Auckland, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Flatbush.
Flat Bush (also known as Ormiston or Flatbush) is a southern suburb in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. It has recently become one of the city's largest new planned towns after being developed as a rural area of Auckland for several decades. Located east of Otara, plans for substantial expansion began under the Manukau City Council - having bought 290 hectares in the area in 1996.[3]
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Flat Bush | |
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Coordinates: 36.9660°S 174.9132°E / -36.9660; 174.9132 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Auckland |
Local authority | Auckland Council |
Electoral ward | Howick ward |
Local board | Howick Local Board |
Board subdivision | Botany |
Area | |
• Land | 2,190 ha (5,410 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 45,430 |
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As of 2023, substantial residential development means the area has grown to over 45,000 people, a similar population to Nelson, and includes a large shopping centre: Ormiston Town Centre.