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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

Person walking down stairs pushing their bike, which is rolling along a metal bike ramp which lines the side of the stairs.

Bike ramps on stairs

Bike ramps make it easier for people to move bikes up and down outdoor public stairs around the city.