Wellington school road safety stories

Be inspired and gain fresh ideas from other schools about how you can support road and rail safety. Here you'll find examples of schools working through the curriculum, enhancing their ethos and organisation, and building community partnerships.

Search by region to see what the schools in your area, and throughout New Zealand, are doing. You can submit your own stories too.


  • Scooters integral to school and community culture

    May 31 2013. Paraparaumu Beach School students talk about how they feel safe, supported and trusted in getting to school by scooter, bike and on foot.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/scooters-integral-to-school-and-community-culture

  • Students on duty at safe drop-off posts

    May 27 2013. Painted pou mark the way to walk to a primary school in a scheme that also helps students raise funds for camp.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/students-on-duty-at-safe-drop-off-posts

  • Students watch history under construction

    April 2013. A state highway goes underground to make way for the National War Memorial Park, and nearby school students are watching.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/students-watch-history-under-construction

  • Feet get fancy at Wellington schools

    April 15 2013. A parade of decorated shoes are among ideas to celebrate and support safe walking to school. Includes link to resources.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/feet-get-fancy-at-wellington-schools

  • Fun outing all about safe road use

    March 11 2013. Primary students read about road safety, brainstorm their ideas and then get real-life practice on the way to a picnic.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/fun-outing-all-about-safe-road-use

  • Students investigate their streets

    March 8 2013. Student groups from several schools presented findings on road safety issues they investigated first hand.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/students-investigate-their-streets

  • Workshop builds empathy between bus drivers and cyclists

    The two groups of road users report gaining insights into each other's experience of the roads. 

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/workshop-builds-empathy-between-bus-drivers-and-cyclists

  • Teens learn to build bikes

    Hutt Valley youth centre teaches young people the skills needed to create their own bicycles.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/teens-learn-to-build-bikes

  • School celebrates road safety storyboard

    Students share highly commended storyboard in school library display.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/school-celebrates-road-safety-storyboard

  • Greytown students map their way to school

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/greytown-students-map-their-way-to-school
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