This week-long event is run by Sport Otago, with funding from the Dunedin City Council, the Central Otago District Council, and the Otago Motor Club Trust. It is a FREE event open to all Otago Primary (Year 0 – 8) schools.
The event has been designed to promote and encourage active transport to and from school to help reduce congestion at the school gate.
The 2022 event for Dunedin, Clutha, and Waitaki regions will run 7 - 11 March 2022, with Walk n' Wheel Day being held on Wednesday 9 March 2022. The Central Otago event will run Monday 14 - Friday 18 March.
Children are encouraged to walk or wheel (skate, scoot, cycle) to school, with a parent/caregiver/older sibling or independently as considered appropriate.