Flat Bush, East Auckland. Photo / Nick Reed
The Flat Bush road where Mel Hurst has lived with her family for seven years provides a snapshot of the area's growing diversity.
"There's African, Indian, Chinese, Korean, Italian and Kiwi ... It's wonderful."
She was drawn to the area by Flat Bush's growing developments and the reputation of its
local schools.
It doesn't surprise her to see that by 2038, the Howick Local Board area is projected to have one of the largest Asian populations in Auckland. Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the Howick area is set to have the largest group, of between 57,600 and 122,800 residents.
The 2013 Census indicated 52,400 identified as Asian.
