Grey Lynn Park

Grey Lynn Park's playground covers the full age range on a wide, layered inner city site: a basket swing, standard swings, tunnel, slides, balancing logs and climbing frames serve the core ages, while a flying fox adds a higher energy option for confident children.

Equipment

The pump track at the far end of the park welcomes bikes and scooters of all sizes and is popular through after school hours. In summer a supervised toddler paddling pool opens, fully fenced with shade sails and a lifeguard on duty, one of the few remaining supervised public pools of its kind in central Auckland. A basketball court, tennis court and netball hoops round out the active recreation offer, with adult fitness equipment installed alongside the courts.

Access and Inclusion

Drinking fountains are available throughout the park and public toilets are provided. Dogs are permitted in two dedicated off leash areas, and the park is served by buses on Ponsonby Road and Grey Lynn Road.

History and Cultural

Before European settlement the Opoutukeha stream formed a boundary here between Ngāti Riu and Ngāti Huarere, supporting fishing stations, flax gathering areas and gardens running to the Waitematā coast. The land was too steep and wet for houses, became a rubbish dump, and was drained and levelled for playing fields in 1915. Richmond Rovers Rugby League has been based here since 1913, one of the longest continuous club tenures of its kind in the country. A summer festival of food, craft and live music fills the open spaces each year, and a Sculptura public art trail winds through the native bush on the eastern side, showcasing artists who have lived and worked in Grey Lynn.

Practical Info

Address: Dryden Street, Grey Lynn. At over 10 hectares this is one of central Auckland's largest neighbourhood parks.