Positive Vision, Practical Action

A driving force for environmental action in Grey Lynn for nearly two decades. We've been nurturing a resilient and sustainable community through Grey Lynn 2030.

Now, with 2030 just four years on the horizon, our work is more critical than ever. We are actively adapting to the challenges of climate change while taking tangible local steps to lower our emissions.

The heart of our community-led work exists within Waitematā, the inner-west Auckland neighbourhoods of Grey Lynn, Westmere, Arch Hill, and Ponsonby.

Grey Lynn 2030 was established in 2008 as our local response to the international Transition Town movement.

 

Grey Lynn Community Volunteers

Our community is built on the generosity of individuals who volunteer their time and talents.

We're highlighting the kind people who make the Inner West an excellent place to live.

Join us in celebrating Carol Gunn, a generous volunteer whose dedication makes a real difference in our community.

Carol Gunn - 2025

"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

Powered by keen volunteers and guided by Positive Vision, Practical Action, our initiatives are locally tackling environmental mitigation and now the critical challenges of climate change adaptation through our many Focus Groups.

Discover our focus groups and see how you can contribute. Get in touch to join us 

Community Markets

Grey Lynn Car Boot Market, ReUse Market, Grey Lynn Farmers Market

Car boot market, March 2018

Transport

Walking, Cycling, Safer Speeds

Bike Grey Lynn Logo

Resilient Grey Lynn

Emergency Readiness and Resilience

Resilient City

Nature

Ecological Restoration, Gardening

Wellpark Reserve Planting Day

Electrify Grey Lynn

Helping to electrify homes and transport.

 

Electrify Grey Lynn Square Logo

Waste

Recycling, Upcycling, ReUse, Waste Away

Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away Logo

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.

GL2030 covers OFC

Community 

Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Westmere

Arts in Grey Lynn

Local Govt

Updates, Submissions for Waitematā

Grey Lynn Local Gov

Art

Community Music, Art, Books, Craft

The People's Choir

Community Events

Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Westmere

Events

Meet Some Locals

Community Volunteers

A Stitch in Time - Web

About Us

History of Grey Lynn 2030.

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Community News Updates

Update on the campaign to ban single use plastic bags in Auckland

August 31, 2014

As California moves to ban single use plastic bags and the threat of plastic in our oceans grows greater the campaign…

Grey Lynn Farmers Market turns 5

August 21, 2014

The Grey Lynn Farmers Market opened the doors for the first time on 9 September 2009 at the Grey Lynn Community…

Look who’s signed up for Plastic Bag Free Day!

July 26, 2014

Both Countdown supermarkets in Grey Lynn are supporting  Waste Away’s Plastic Free July initiative as well as many of the…

Wilton St Community Garden: End of an Era

July 23, 2014

A very special era has come to an end with the closure of Wilton Street Community Garden. Sarah Guppy who…

Plastic Bag Free Auckland

July 6, 2014

This article first appeared in the June edition of Ponsonby News  Waitemata Waste Away is an action group of Grey…

Bag it movie night: Plastic Bag Free July

July 5, 2014

Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away is screening the award winning movie Bag it Thursday 17  July Grey Lynn Community Centre…