Movin’March 2026 competition winners announced

Up to 35,000 primary school students from 137 schools around the Wellington region took part in the 17th annual Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March by walking, wheeling, or catching the bus to school; with six lucky classes winning prizes in this year’s Walk or Wheel (WoW) challenge.

Run by Greater Wellington, Movin’March encourages tamariki to build healthy travel habits while learning how everyday choices, like how we get to school, can support wellbeing, reduce emissions, and build community. 

Greater Wellington Councillor Yadana Saw says Movin’March inspires young people to try new ways of getting to school with the support and company of their friends and classmates.

“This Movin’March we had almost 70% of the region’s primary schools walking, wheeling or catching the bus to school,” says Cr Saw.  

“It’s fantastic to see so many of our tamariki having fun by embracing different modes of transport, while at the same time easing pressure on traffic, the family fuel bill, and the environment.” 

Teachers entered the Walk or Wheel challenge by anonymously recording their students’ trips online via Greater Wellington’s active travel tool Te Haerenga o ngā Tamariki, with the chance to qualify for exciting class prizes. The competition was tough, with several classes achieving a complete week of walking, wheeling or catching public transport to school. 

The winners were two classes from Redwood School in Tawa and a class from Rātā Street School in Naenae, who each won a Wheels Fun Day and prize pack courtesy of Micro Scooters, MyRide Wellington, and Pedal Ready. 

The remaining prizes were randomly drawn from all classes who recorded a full week of active travel:  

• Kahurangi School in Strathmore Park won a trip to Wētā Workshop, 
• Kelson School won a trip to Staglands Wildlife Reserve and Café, 
• St Claudine Thévenet School in Wainuiomata won a trip to Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne.

Claire Brown, teacher of the winning class at Kahurangi School, says there were “great roars of excitement” when she shared the news. 

With the cost of fuel at an all-time high, now is a great time for young people to build active travel habits. Greater Wellington, together with Enviroschools, has developed Kura Kete – a website for educators across our region. This online toolkit has learning resources, tools, and activities to help schools keep up the momentum and embrace the Movin’March energy all year round.