Education

Grey Lynn Montessori by Busy Bees is a warm, community-focused preschool offering authentic Montessori education for children aged 2–6 years in the heart of Grey Lynn. Located on Surrey Crescent, our purposefully prepared learning environments encourage independence, curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Our experienced teachers provide a calm and nurturing space where children can explore at their own pace through hands-on Montessori materials, practical life experiences, creative arts, science, gardening, yoga, music, and movement. We value respectful relationships, cultural diversity, and strong connections with whānau to support each child’s unique learning journey. At Grey Lynn Montessori, we believe children thrive when they feel capable, connected, and inspired to discover the world around them.

Founded in 1991, Massive Theatre Company is a professional theatre company based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa. Our wharenui home-base in Grey Lynn has a large studio space, meeting and office spaces, full kitchen and accessible bathroom facilities. We regularly host theatre workshops and rehearsals in our space, and have an open door policy that invites the public to drop in when we're open and observe what we do. We offer our space out to those in the creative industry and are happy to kōrero with our local community members who may wish to use it as a space for meetings, workshops and classes. Feel free to get in touch and pop by for a visit.

Wool Revolution Studio is a creative textile studio right here in Grey Lynn, led by internationally recognised fashion designer Liz Mitchell MNZM. Guided by a simple but powerful vision — Farm, Fleece, Fashion, Future — we're on a mission to bring New Zealand's extraordinarily strong wool back into everyday life. Liz has been a Campaign for Wool New Zealand Ambassador since 2018, championing the value of our strong wool both locally and on the world stage. We run hands-on workshops in wet felting, needle felting and weaving for all skill levels, support artists, designers, educators and students, and provide access to specialist textile knowledge and machinery you won't find anywhere else. We develop wool-based products and prototypes, and passionately advocate for natural fibres as a real, beautiful alternative to planet-harming synthetics. Whether you want to try a workshop, collaborate on a project, or simply discover what wool can do — come find us. Explore what's on at woolrevolutionstudio.org.