Forrest Hill, New Zealand
| Forrest Hill | |
|---|---|
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View of the North Shore and Auckland City from Forrest Hill | |
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | North Shore City |
| Population | 5,283 (2006) |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| Northeast | Crown Hill |
| East | Castor Bay |
| Southeast | Milford |
| South | Westlake |
| Southwest | Glenfield |
| West | Glenfield North |
| Northwest | Sunnynook |
Forrest Hill is a suburb of Auckland.
Forrest Hill was under the local governance of the North Shore City Council, which amalgamated into Auckland Council on 1 November 2010. The population was 5,283 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 372 from 2001.[1] Recent news of a proposed minimum security prison in the suburb has been met with strong opposition by local residents.
Association football
Forrest Hill is home to Forrest Hill Milford who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.
Education
Forrest Hill School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 388.[2]
Notes
External links
- Forrest Hill School's website
- Wairau Intermediate School's website
- No Prison in Forrest Hill support page
Coordinates: 36°46′02″S 174°44′53″E / 36.76722°S 174.74806°E
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