He Rangi Hīkoi, He Rangi Wīra Walk or Wheel Day

Pick a day during March (or one day a week) to encourage the whole school to walk or wheel to school. Get your senior students or envirogroup on board to organise a fun event or Walk or Wheel (WOW) day.  

• Fancy feet parade
• Plogging or palking! (Walking or jogging to school while picking up rubbish) 
• Walk your family dog to school day
• Wheels day – dress up your wheels
• 80’s aerobics! Dig out the spandex & leotards
• Treasure hunt on the way to school 
• See Tips and Tricks for more ideas

Get students to design posters (467 KB, Docx) to advertise the event for parents. 

Put it in your school newsletter – download our newsletter copy to use. 

Share it on your social media and website. 

Hold a fancy feet parade, give out spot prizes for ākonga/whānau participation from your walk or wheel prize pack.  

Let the Movin’March team know your WOW Family Day plans – we’d love to come along. 

Or you could send us some photos of the celebration (with permission) – email us at schooltravel@gw.govt.nz.