We’re hiring – seeking two trustees

We’re hiring – seeking two trustees

The Lightfoot Initiative Charitable Trust is seeking two trustees to join our motivated and action-oriented board of five. Formed in 2021, the Trust wants to see a thriving and integrated active travel network in the Wakatipu Basin to support the growth of a more...
A more interesting way to travel

A more interesting way to travel

Five less obvious carpool benefits you probably haven’t considered… In our last article we got through the obvious ‘common sense’ advantages of carpooling. In this one we look at the less obvious (but no less compelling) reasons.  It’s amazing the things you...
Biketober is back baby!

Biketober is back baby!

Wao Aotearoa and Get SMART, Get Moving bring Biketober back this October for its second year! For all ages and the whole community, Biketober is about getting on your bike, giving it a go and sharing your love for cycling. Local businesses and community groups within...
A smarter way to travel

A smarter way to travel

Five obvious carpool benefits everyone should consider Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.” When it comes to travelling around the Whakatipu basin it’s easy to forget the smarter way of doing things isn’t necessarily...
One rad meeting of minds

One rad meeting of minds

Talking life cycles, bi-cycles and re-cycles in Ōtautahi Christchurch Rescue, Repair and Rehome are the 3R’s of a circular economy that should be embedded naturally into the life cycle of a bike. Ensuring this cycle is optimised takes no small amount of...
Celebrity carpool!

Celebrity carpool!

Vanessa Van Uden, former QLDC mayor, trials carpooling courtesy of MoreFm. Her ride with intern Finn demonstrates some of the fun that can be found during a shared ride. Little did Finn know that Vanessa had been tasked with the challenge of doing a reverse interview...