Ko wai mātou About us

Kura Kete gives resources to teachers that empower tamariki to make a positive difference to their health, the environment and their future.

Kura Kete – a treasured, valued kete

Kura is familiar as a word for "school," but it also signifies something of great worth. We envision Kura Kete as a toolkit, or basket, which holds valuable resources for teachers, the school community, and the environment. We invite you to fill your kete (basket) and share your knowledge with others.

The origins of Kura Kete

Since the early 2000’s, Greater Wellington has explored ways to support tamariki (children) to travel to school in safe and sustainable ways. From our highly acclaimed Pedal Ready cycle skills programme to the immensely popular Movin’March, we deliver initiatives that engage schools and students across our rohe.

Feedback from teachers told us that schools wanted active travel in their classrooms year-round, to build on the enthusiasm generated by Movin’March and Pedal Ready. This inspired us to create the Kura Kete website.

Four children hold hands in a knot activity with their teacher in the playground

A row of children's shoes decorated in bright colours

We have selected the best resources from the Active Travel Actionopen_in_new kit (originally created by Greater Wellington and Enviroschools – Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui). These have been curated around the needs of teachers and linked to the New Zealand curriculum and achievement objectives. We will be creating new resources regularly and will continue to work with teachers to add functionality and value to the site.

We think we’ve found the sweet spot – a delightful toolkit full of useful resources – one we hope you will treasure!