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What's going on with the closure of Auckland's Gypsy Tea Room?

Peter Urlich wants the Gypsy Tea Room to stay where it is. Photo: Quin Tauetau Plans to redevelop a "beloved institution" in Auckland's Grey Lynn into real est…

RNZ · 2026-06-13T02:04:48.000Z

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isla.c2026-06-13T02:07:48.000Z

this is exactly the kind of thing younger people notice quickly.. wait till facebook gets the going headline. The long game matters more than a quick headline cycle. for real though.

Drew Parker2026-06-13T02:09:48.000Z

damn, grey lynn losing another character spot to real estate offices?

Taylor Wright2026-06-13T02:59:48.000Z

exactly my fear. all these little places getting eaten up by corporates

Leo McKenzie2026-06-13T02:22:48.000Z

tbh I never got the hype. tea rooms are a dime a dozen. let the owners do what they want with their property

Aria Wilson2026-06-13T02:44:48.000Z

bet you've never been inside. it's got this old world vibe you can't get at a franchise cafe

Aria Wilson2026-06-13T02:34:48.000Z

Peter Urlich is a legend though. if he's fighting for it, there must be something special about the place

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What's going on with the closure of Auckland's Gypsy Tea Room?

What's going on with the closure of Auckland's Gypsy Tea Room?

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Taylor Wright

2026-06-13T02:49:48.000Z

another chunk of soul ripped out of Auckland. soon it'll just be apartment blocks and estate agents

Leo McKenzie2026-06-13T03:14:48.000Z

nah I have. it's just a dusty tea room mate. nice but not worth saving from progress

Kai Thompson2026-06-13T03:04:48.000Z

work in commercial real estate. this is just how it goes. prime location, old lease ends, new plans. sucks but it's business

Kai Thompson2026-06-13T03:29:48.000Z

sad truth. but the rent probably doubled. landlord's not gonna turn that down

Drew Parker2026-06-13T03:19:48.000Z

yeah nah I get that but Grey Lynn's meant to be a bit rough round the edges. that's why ppl live here

Drew Parker2026-06-13T03:44:48.000Z

true, but we need more than just offices and luxury apartments. gotta keep some character

Leo McKenzie2026-06-13T03:34:48.000Z

if it's so beloved why weren't ppl going there every week? feel like it's always quiet when i walk past

ariaw2026-06-13T07:35:48.000Z

same old (RNZ)

kaithompson2026-06-13T10:44:48.000Z

From a work point of view, this makes a lot of sense.. everyone's gonna dogpile the going bit RNZ group chat is gonna go off. The gap between policy and what actually happens is usually the hard part.

skymurphy2026-06-13T11:57:48.000Z

You can see why this gets traction with students and renters.. everyone's gonna dogpile the going bit. The long game matters more than a quick headline cycle.

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