Cycling safety

Find out about cycle lanes, shared pathways, and road markings as well as tips to keep yourself and others safe when biking on our roads.

A man with a child on the back of a bike are riding on a cycle lane in Wellington city.

Bike and Bus Lanes

Wellington's cycle lanes, shared pathways and bus lanes help make it safer to cycle around the city.

A cyclist locking their bike up to a cemented metal bike rack.

Parking and locking your bike

Find out where and how to park your bike securely and respectfully around Wellington City.

Close up of a bike-specific traffic light with the bike symbol switched to green.

Code for cycling

This code complements the road code – it’s a user-friendly guide to New Zealand’s traffic law with a focus on the right thing to do when riding a bike. Go to nzta.govt.nz

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Raised bus stop platforms

Raised bus stop platforms are shared zones for people using buses and bikes. 

A cyclist waiting at a street intersection that has a green box with a white bicycle symbol painted on it.

Advanced stop boxes

Green boxes with a bike symbol on them at intersections are improving safety for people on bikes around the city.  

A white cycle symbol with two white chevron markings above it on a road surface.

Sharrow road markings

A sharrow road marking is a distinctive marking on shared traffic lanes designed to improve safety for cyclists.

Two cyclists waiting to make a hook turn on a road.

Hook turns

Hook turns give people on bikes a safe way of turning right at intersections.  Go to nzta.govt.nz