Te haere haumaru ki te kura Safe travel to school

We've selected the best road safety resources available for you. These are relevant to tamariki and rangatahi in Wellington region primary schools and come from trusted providers.

Road Safety curriculum resources

We will continue to update this theme page with relevant and useful resources from a range of trusted providers. For example, Waka Kotahi NZTA has a dedicated education portal with a range of new and engaging road safety curriculum resources.

These cover all ages, from early years through to secondary school and are suitable for teachers or community coordinators.

Explore the Waka Kotahi Education portal hereopen_in_new.
In this portal you’ll find Teacher Resources in Englishopen_in_new and many in te reo Māoriopen_in_new.

Road Safety week 2025

In 2025, Road Safety week runs from 12-18 May (week 3 of term 2).

Visit our Road Safety week page for a range of road safety resources to use in your school during and beyond Road Safety week. We have selected some lesson plans and resources from the Waka Kotahi education portal for you, and some resources from NZ Police, Brake, and Greater Wellington.

These Road Safety resources can be used as a great follow up from Movin'March but can also be used at any time of the year.

Subscribe to the Road safety education updateopen_in_new newsletter from Waka Kotahi to get the latest news on this year's activities.

Safety resources by topic

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Road Safety week 2025

Road Safety week aims to inspire communities to take action on road safety and promote life-saving messages during the Week and beyond.

Year level: Whole school, 0-3 + 2 more

Class time: 90 minutes plus

Learning area: Health and Physical Education, Social Science

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Kia Haumaru, Kia Kitea, Kia Here Safe Seen Secure

Make the most of your ride by following our advice on how to keep yourself, your whānau and your gear safe while out and about...

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Safe travel on the bus, train or ferry

Wellington has the highest number of public transport users in the country. Keep our youngest users safe on their journey with these resources.

Year level: Whole school

Class time: 15-25 minutes

Movin'March

Māia Confidence

Mā raro, mā wīra rānei nā te mea he pai mō tōku toiora!
I walk or wheel because it builds confidence!

Curriculum level: Level 1, Level 2 + 1 more

Year level: 0-3, 4-6

Class time: 45-60 minutes

Learning area: Health and Physical Education

Safety

Te eke pahikara kia haumaru Cycling safely

Information about our Pedal Ready cycle skills training programme and the BikeReady curriculum resources.

Curriculum level: Level 3, Level 4

Year level: 4-6, 7-8

Class time: 90 minutes plus

Learning area: Social Science, Drama + 4 more

Recommended resources

Here are a few highlights from the Waka Kotahi education portal.

Waka Kotahi Teacher guide to road safety education open_in_new

This guide provides an overview of effective educational approaches, checklists of what children learn at each age band, and a few case studies.
It covers early childhood, primary and secondary education.
Waka Kotahi Road Safety worksheets open_in_new

Convenient bite-sized lessons that are easy for teachers to use, giving students progressive road safety learning that grows as they do.
Waka Kotahi Science in Motion open_in_new

Bite-size classroom activities that support big science ideas relating to road safety.
Get students learning hands-on as they explore big science ideas with these engaging activities.
Waka Kotahi Safe speeds around schools open_in_new

Hands-on science, persuasive writing and mapping local routes as students investigate changes to speed limits around schools.
The Safe speeds around schools lesson plans bring this context to your classroom. It includes adaptations for Years 1-3, 4-6 and 7-8.