Grey Lynn Community Centre

Grey Lynn Community Centre We host a variety of activities for children and adults from yoga to art classes, dancing to guided meditation.

Our purpose is to be an integral part of Grey Lynn, with values that reflect the diversity of the area, that supports cultural and creative expression and strengthens community by developing connections and networks. We also run our own Kids Playgroup and School Holiday Programme. For more information about our activities or to book a room please visit www.greylynn.org.nz

Ruby will be running an upcycling workshop at the centre on ANZAC day in the Oval Room from 10am to 4pm reach out via th...
16/04/2026

Ruby will be running an upcycling workshop at the centre on ANZAC day in the Oval Room from 10am to 4pm reach out via the details in the image to secure your spot!

CLAY WORKS POTTERS’ MARKET – MESSAGE FROM ST COLUMBA GREY LYNNAn awesome display and sale of pottery from emerging and w...
15/04/2026

CLAY WORKS POTTERS’ MARKET – MESSAGE FROM ST COLUMBA GREY LYNN

An awesome display and sale of pottery from emerging and well-known NZ potters from Tamaki Makaurau | Auckland and beyond. In its 12th year, and a 'go to' event in Auckland's arts calendar, this event doubles as a fundraiser for St Columba's significant community work - including its weekly community lunch for 60-70 people. Ideal timing to find a unique gift for Mothers Day on the Sunday. Eftpos provided.

Secure playground for your littlies while you browse. On Saturday morning, enjoy our sausage sizzle, and sale of plants and preserves too. Bring all the mums in your life, check out the pottery, then head off to a local cafe for coffee or lunch. Perfect.
(For pottery images, go to on Instagram, or this FB Event page.)
https://buff.ly/GVIhr5o

12/04/2026

Ahiahi marie, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

As of 8pm, we return you to your normal seasonal weather. Our thoughts are with other regions still being affected by Cyclone Vaianu.

Please take care on the roads, as there is debris around.

If you encounter storm damage in our public places, please let Auckland Council know by calling 09-301-0101. Any tree-related issues, report via https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/report-problem.html.

If there is an immediate risk to life or property, call 111 immediately.

Thank you to all who heeded advice about keeping safe. Have a good evening.

12/04/2026

Severe weather affected some state highways and Auckland roads over the weekend.

All Auckland state highways are now open.

Multiple local roads have been affected. A full list of updates is on the Auckland Transport website: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/severe-weather-flooding-and-road-incidents-april-2026

Do not drive through flood water. Road conditions can change rapidly - please be prepared for roads to be closed at short notice.

(Last updated – Monday 13 April, 6:50am)

12/04/2026

If you see flooding or a tree down on roads or public spaces, please get in touch!

📞Report stormwater issues and flooding to the council on 09 301 0101.

🪾 Report trees down on public land and weather-related damage to council property online at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/report-it

❗️If your life or property is in danger, call 111 immediately.

11/04/2026

CYCLONE VAIANU – SUNDAY MORNING 6AM UPDATE

Current position:
• The centre of Cyclone Vaianu is around 160km northeast of Great Barrier Island
• Moving southeastwards

Overnight conditions:
• Strongest gust: 131 km/h at Mokohinau and Channel Island
• 24-hour Rainfall:
160mm at the Pinnacles (Coromandel)
90mm Whangarei

While the centre of Cyclone Vaianu is still offshore it has caused a very windy night across the top of the country, especially around the exposed northeastern coasts along with large waves of 6m off the Bay of Plenty coast, and periods of heavy rain.

Today looks like our windiest day for most, switching direction for places like Northland and Auckland as we head through the morning.

There’s still plenty of Severe Weather Warnings and Watches in place across the North Island and top of the South Island. www.metservice.com/warnings

11/04/2026

UPDATE: Sunday 12 April, 10.30am
MetService New Zealand has updated the Strong Wind Warning for Aotea Great Barrier Island.
STRONG WIND WARNING - ORANGE for Great Barrier Island
Area: Great Barrier Island
Period: 8hrs from 12:00pm Sun to 8:00pm Sun
Forecast: Gale easterlies changing to severe gale westerlies this afternoon, with gusts of 120km/h in exposed places.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.
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Last updated 10pm, 11 April;
Kia ora everyone, MetService New Zealand has made some updates to today's forecast, mainly around the timing of warnings for Auckland and Aotea Great Barrier Island. Follow MetService for updates or download the Metservice App from the App Store or Google Play.

The current track of Cyclone Vaianu can be found at www.metservice.com/warnings/tropical-cyclone-activity

📍Aotea Great Barrier Island has been upgraded to a RED warning for wind. The combination of damaging winds, heavy rain and coastal inundation makes this a multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event.
📍The locations of the most severe impacts associated with Cyclone Vaianu, such as power outages, falling trees, flooding, slips, road closures and isolated communities are highly dependent on the cyclone's track.
📍Strong Wind and Heavy Rain Watches and Warnings are in force for much of the North Island and upper South Island Sunday and early Monday. Further areas are likely to be upgraded to Orange or Red as the cyclone approaches and its track becomes clearer.

📍STRONG WIND WARNING - RED for Great Barrier Island
Area: Aotea Great Barrier Island
Period: 22hrs from 10.00pm Sat to 8:00pm Sun

Forecast: Severe gale easterlies changing to severe gale west to northwesterly Sunday afternoon, with damaging gusts of 130km/h. Note winds easing from the north during Sunday afternoon.

Impact: Threat to life from flying items and falling trees. Destructive winds will cause widespread damage including powerlines and roofs, with dangerous driving conditions and significant disruption to transport and power supply.

📍STRONG WIND WARNING - ORANGE for Auckland excluding Aotea Great Barrier Island
Area: Auckland
Period: 20hrs from 10.00pm Sat to 6:00pm Sun

Forecast: Severe gale east to southeasterlies about areas north of Orewa changing to severe gale west to southwesterly Sunday early afternoon, gusting 130km/h in exposed places.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.

📍HEAVY RAIN WARNING - ORANGE for Auckland including Aotea Great Barrier Island
Area: Auckland and Great Barrier Island
Period: 17hrs from 9:00pm Sat to 2:00pm Sun

Forecast: Expect 70 to 100 mm of rain to accumulate. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/hr. Note, heavy swells and coastal inundation likely, especially about Aotea Great Barrier Island and the outer gulf.
Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

11/04/2026

Apologies Mantra Night is cancelled this Sunday 12th April due to the cyclone...
..& also won’t be on the following Sunday 19th April due to the school holidays...

Mantra Night will be back at Grey Lynn
Community Centre 6pm Sunday 26th April

We look forward to seeing you then!

Stay safe everyone

10/04/2026

Cyclone Vaianu | We're urging Aucklanders to get prepared and have a plan ahead of the cyclone arriving in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Important notices:
⚠️ All sports fields around the Auckland region will be closed throughout the day on Sunday 12 April.
⚠️Those who have booked to stay overnight at any of Auckland’s regional parks this weekend are being advised to stay at home and are being offered full refunds.
⚠️ For tree damage on public land, go to our council website and ‘report a problem’ online.
⚠️ Report stormwater issues and flooding to council on 09 301 0101.

ℹ️ Find out more about this here: https://tinyurl.com/5xztahmz

10/04/2026

Hey Aucklanders, with cyclone Vaianu coming our way, there are a few things to consider when it comes to your waste collection services. Please read below for all the details and keep an eye on our channels for updates.

1️⃣ Saturday kerbside collections (Friday areas)

Due to the public holiday we just had, areas that would usually be collected on Friday have a Saturday collection this week.
With windy conditions expected, leaving bins out can lead to them being blown over, creating hazards on our streets, and making a mess in your neighbourhood.
To avoid this, please:
✅ Put your bins out as usual
✅ Bring them back in promptly once collected

2️⃣ Inner City Sunday morning collections

These are still going ahead as planned.
To ensure the safety of our crews, we’re asking residents to hold onto their rubbish, and recycling until the Monday morning collection, unless it’s absolutely necessary.
If you do need to put your rubbish and recycling out:
✅ Place them out as close to collection time as possible
✅ Place them in a secure location to ensure nothing can blow away

3️⃣ Aotea / Great Barrier roadside collections

Due to the cyclone, we need time to assess road conditions and debris to keep our crews safe.
Collections next week will move out by one day:
📅 Monday → Tuesday 14 April
📅 Tuesday → Wednesday 15 April
Please don’t put rubbish or recycling out — keep it secured on your property and place out before 8am on your collection day.
If it’s still raining, hold onto your paper and cardboard. Wet paper and cardboard can’t be recycled, so keep it dry and put it out next time.

4️⃣ Inorganic Collections

Household on-property inorganic collections scheduled for Monday 13 April have been deferred to Saturday 18 April.
If your collection was booked for this date, you would have received an email with instructions.

🙌 Thank you for keeping everyone safe by following the above.

ℹ️ Find out more details here: https://tinyurl.com/3tb5jch9

10/04/2026

Cyclone Vaianu is currently on track to reach New Zealand in the early hours of Sunday morning.
• If you take medications, please check you have a good supply or pick up repeats. Keep them in a handy place or your GRAB/GO bag.
• Keep water on hand to take your medication with.
• If you are medically dependent on electricity, please ensure your power company knows about your needs.
• If you are medically vulnerable and in areas at risk of flooding or rural locations, please check if family or friends can contact you for check-ins or stay with them instead.

If you need any more advice or help, you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free anytime or contact your usual healthcare or Hauora provider.

If you’re based rurally, call 0800 KA ORA (0800 252 672) to speak to a nurse or doctor. You can also book an online doctor’s appointment 24/7 at healthnz.govt.nz/onlinegp

📢 Auckland Emergency Management

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510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Auckland
1021

Telephone

+6493784908

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