Schools | The Wednesday Challenge

LET’S RETHINK THE SCHOOL RUN – TOGETHER

Every Wednesday, students are moving smarter — walking, biking, scooting, skating or carpooling their way to school.
Why? Because it’s fun, it’s healthy, and it’s making a real difference to our environment.
The Wednesday Challenge is a powerful way for schools to inspire tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau to choose better travel options — not just for one day, but for life.

IT DOESN'T TAKE A LOT OF TIME TO BE IN TO WIN GREAT PRIZES FOR YOUR SCHOOL

Spend 5 minutes on a Tuesday reminding and encouraging your students to participate on a Wednesday. Take a headcount each Wednesday so their travel modes can be logged. Just like that - you're in to win these amazing prizes, thanks to our friends at Mercury:

$16,000
In term Cash Prizes

$6,000
In GRAND Prizes

Support your schools health & well-being

Build healthy habits

Active kids arrive at
school more focussed
and ready to learn.

Reduce school gate chaos

Fewer cars = safer
drop-off zones and
less congestion.

Support sustainability goals

Teach climate action in a
way that’s real and
measurable.

Foster teamwork

Classes can set goals,
track progress and
celebrate wins together!

It’s free! It’s fun! it’s great for the environment and health & well-being!

“It’s been such a wonderful experience for our family, and to see sustainability
being promoted in such a fun and engaging way.”

Alana Shortt - Parent

"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

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