Activities

Car free day is celebrated worldwide on 22nd September.  It’s an opportunity to demonstrate how pleasant life could be if there were fewer vehicles on the roads, and more people feeling safe to walk and cycle.  In Amsterdam a couple of years ago on Car Free Day entire streets were closed to traffic, and people dined on long tables down the middle of the street.  There are lots of good ideas on the

Stepping up is Living Streets Aotearoa’s programme of training.

We offer training courses for walking advocates and members of Living Streets' Walking Action Groups, as well as customised courses for organisations, community groups or businesses.

For walking advocates we offer training in making submissions, media and communication, strategic planning, delivering events and activities and motivating members.

At the end of July walking advocates from twelve Walking Action Groups around the country, and from three areas keen to set up their own groups, met to exchange experiences and good ideas, and to learn new skills at the training weekend known as Street Cred.

Volunteering

We often have opportunities available for you to get involved and support our activities.

The type of opportunities include:

This page summarises some of our previous campaigns and projects. You can find others directly via the menu under Our Campaigns.