Join as a business | The Wednesday Challenge

The Wednesday challenge is an opportunity
for your business to lead by example

Join the growing number of businesses, across New Zealand, who are changing the way they travel to work. As Wednesday Challenge business teams, they’re ditching the car and jumping on their bikes, running, walking, scootering, catching the bus or carpooling to work every Wednesday.

Win great prizes for you and your team

> Monthly prizes and vouchers
> Monthly morning tea shouts
> A $1,000 Grand Prize for one lucky participant at the end of the 2025 Challenge

Support your team's health & wellbeing

Better sleep

Did you know 70% of physically active people report better sleep?

Happier team

Did you know running for 15 minutes a day can help reduce depression by 26%?

More Productive

Did you know exercising on workdays can boost your time management skills and daily completed workload by 72%?

"We’ve signed up because it’s a great opportunity for our business to contribute to a more sustainable city in a way that is really engaging for our people."

Craigs Investment Partners

"The Challenge encourages connection for people across the business, whether that is celebrating people that are well-oiled in using alternative modes of transport or encouraging others to try out new ways of moving around the city."

Brigette Horgan – Mercury

"It's truly inspiring to be part of such a fantastic initiative that aims to reduce carbon emissions, improve health and well-being, increase productivity, and save on transport costs."

Florian Wnendt, Zespri

“Two weeks ago, I finally got around to busing to work for the Wednesday Challenge. I haven’t driven to work any day since! It costs me less than $3 a day to bus, but parking was costing me $12 a day (not to mention the petrol!). Thanks for the motivation!"

Participant

"I joined the Wednesday Challenge because I’m sick of spending $18 a day on parking."

Davey Van Gooswilligen – Mercury

HERE’S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU JOIN

Live access to your business's stats on modes travelled and number of cars off the road
A bespoke live internal leaderboard display for your team
The chance to win monthly prizes and an annual grand prize
Earn badges in the web app

Track the carbon emissions your team saves week to week on the Challenge
Choose to do an organisation wide commute emissions survey and get an annual report for tracking your company's Scope 3 emissions
Celebrate your team's participation as we promote you on our digital channels

BUILD POSITIVE TEAM CAMARADERIE

Set up a team today, and even inter-department teams, and have fun doing good.

EARN POINTS, REWARDS & PRIZES
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Your team then log their journeys each Wednesday for points.

HAVE FUN COMPETING & LEAD BY EXAMPLE

You’ll see how you’re doing, compared to other businesses, on our leaderboards.

IMPROVE HEALTH & WELLBEING

You’re team will be encouraged to choose active travel modes every Wednesday.

Celebrating our business members nationally

These amazing compaines have become Challenge members, allowing thier teams, across New Zealand, to participate.

Protect the environment, reduce road congestion, improve health & wellbeing

The Wednesday challenge is an opportunity
for your business to lead by example

CHoose your city and Sign up now

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