Empowering young Kiwis to prevent loss on our roads. Together.
What is Kaitiaki o Ara/SADD?
We are a charity committed to reducing risk on New Zealand roads
We empower young people to make safer and better choices on the road. Check out this clip to understand more about us and what we do.
Our 4 Programme Aspirations
Our programme aspirations highlight the key road safety issues that impact young people and guide everything we do. They represent what we’re striving for — safer choices, safer journeys, and a generation of young people empowered to lead change on our roads. Each aspiration reflects a core focus area where together, we can make a real difference.
Collectively, we are striving for:
Safe Vehicles for all Kiwis to travel in
All Kiwis to be Safe road users
All Kiwis to be safely Sharing our roads; and
A positive Driver licence journey for all
What’s on
From workshops and conferences to national campaigns, our events calendar highlights what we’re up to and where we’re headed. Follow along to see where our delivery team is hitting the road and how you can get involved in what’s happening near you. Check out more events here.
Our Story
SADD/Kaitiaki o Ara exists to empower young Kiwis/rangatahi to prevent loss on our roads. We empower young road users, including drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, to make good decisions and develop personal strategies to be safe on our roads.
We care about the wellbeing of our communities, our programme supports youth to influence attitudes and behaviours and inspire their peers to make safer choices on our roads, helping to create a road safety culture.
SADD/Kaitiaki o Ara provides a diverse platform for collective youth voice that constantly adapts to provide tailored support and resources to groups across Aotearoa. Young people are the heart of the programme and are the key influencers of behaviour change for all road users.
