Positive Vision and Practical Action
For nearly twenty years, Grey Lynn 2030 has been a driving force for environmental action, nurturing a resilient and sustainable community.
What once seemed distant - the year 2030, is now five years away.
Our efforts are dedicated to both adapting to the realities of climate change and locally acting to lower our emissions.
Meet Our Community:
The heart of our work lies within Waitemata - Inner West Auckland– Grey Lynn., Westmere, Arch Hill and Ponsonby.
Grey Lynn 2030, started in 2008 as a local Transition Town.
Over nearly 20 years our focus groups have been focussed on environmental mitigation and now adaptation to climate change.
There have been 20+ focus groups active during that time.
For a core community of around 11,000 the reach of Grey Lynn 2030 means many locals have been involved in one or often more than one project over that time.
People of Grey Lynn
We want to shine a spotlight on the people who volunteer to make our community thrive.
We celebrate Carol Gunn – a person who gives much to our community.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; it's the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead
Focus Groups - Intro
Here are some of the current focus groups to explore. All our activities are the result of volunteers committed to our vision and taking action.
If you are interested in getting involved with one of our active groups get in touch.
Community Markets
Grey Lynn Car Boot Market, ReUse Market, Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Transport
Walking, cycling, safer speeds
Resilient Grey Lynn
Emergency Readiness and Resilience
Nature
Ecological Restoration, Gardening
Electrify Grey Lynn
Community Bulk Buy, Get Off Gas
Waste
Recycling, Upcycling, ReUse, Waste Away
Our Book
After our first decade we produced a book on what we have done. We are fast approaching the end of our second decade.
Community
What we get up to!
Local Govt
Updates, Submissions
Art
Community Music, Art, Books, Singing
Community Events
Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Westmere
Locals
Community Volunteers
About Us
History of Grey Lynn 2030.
Community News Updates
Look who’s signed up for Plastic Bag Free Day!
Both Countdown supermarkets in Grey Lynn are supporting Waste Away’s Plastic Free July initiative as well as many of the…
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Wilton St Community Garden: End of an Era
A very special era has come to an end with the closure of Wilton Street Community Garden. Sarah Guppy who…
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Plastic Bag Free Auckland
This article first appeared in the June edition of Ponsonby News Waitemata Waste Away is an action group of Grey…
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Bag it movie night: Plastic Bag Free July
Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away is screening the award winning movie Bag it Thursday 17 July Grey Lynn Community Centre…
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Save the 6 pohutukawas on Great North Rd
Proposals to widen Great North Road on the approach to the St Lukes overbridge and motorway interchange threaten 6 mature…
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Plastic Bay Free Day Grey Lynn 31 July
As part of Plastic Free July Grey Lynn 2030 waste away is asking local retailers to go plastic bag free…
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