Posts by Grey Lynn 2030
Watercare – Help shape our water future- community input
Let’s shape Auckland’s water future together. Watercare is developing a 70-year strategy to secure safe, reliable, and affordable water services for generations to come. This collaborative effort will address the realities of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and the increasing pressures of climate change. Because the decisions we make today will resonate for decades, Watercare…
Read MoreTe RimuTahi – Social Dancing
Our new Ponsonby Civic Space, Te Rimutahi with its large covered wooden floor is perfect for dancing. Imagine people dancing together – just like they do in Europe? Music plays, people come and join in. We are taking from the tradition of European cities where public dancing in the square has been happening for centuries.…
Read MoreDear Reader, you will be charmed
Tucked into the West Lynn shops of Grey Lynn, our local bookshop, Dear Reader, is happy haven for readers. Owned by the discerning and experienced David Peirse, it’s a gem for those seeking their next read or a thoughtful gift. Unlike the sprawling impersonality of chain stores, Dear Reader is a true community, local bookshop. …
Read MoreAll the Leaves are Brown
Autumn is the perfect time to gather leaves and leave them to create a leaf compost. Gather the leaves from some of our local tree lined streets like Franklin, Francis or Hakanoa. The neighbours and shop keepers will be grateful to have some taken away and put to good use. Leaf compost, also known as…
Read MoreTe Rimutahi – History of Ponsonby’s new Civic Space
Te Rimutahi is the Māori name for the ridge that Ponsonby Road follows.The street has always been an important transport route. Translated the Lone Rimu Tree, references a significant tree which stood at the intersection of Ponsonby Road and Karangahape Road. Te Rimu Tahi is now the name of the new civic space located at 254…
Read MorePredator Free Grey Lynn – Trapping Workshop
Have you heard of Predator Free 2050? “Imagine an Aotearoa New Zealand where our native species are safe from extinction and thriving alongside us… That’s why Predator Free 2050 is working towards eradication of three of our most damaging predators (rats, stoats, and possums) – and even in the city we have a role to…
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