• St Albans, a suburb in Christchurch, is rich in educational resources, offering numerous opportunities for Place-Based Education (PBE). However, local schools face challenges in integrating PBE into their teaching practices.

• With many busy roads located near or within St Albans, this poses safety concerns for students travelling to and from learning places.

• This research highlights PBE places for students within the St Albans community and maps safe walking routes for students to access these educational places.

• Our question: What are the learning places within the St Albans community, and how can students at the local primary schools safely walk to these?

• This was achieved by going on driving tours in St Albans, providing surveys to both teachers and parents and producing maps.

• The collected data from driving tours and surveys were used to create maps that highlights places recommend for PBE and additionally outlines the saftest routes students can take to reach these sights.

• This research faced several limitations, primarily due to time constraints. The study lacked student voice, there was no time to carry out group interviews and the surveys yielded smaller response rates. Additionally, there were mapping limitations due to current traffic data availability and compatibility.

• Future research could move beyond from the 15-minute zone. The study could also be strengthened by student voice. Should PBE be implemented, research could examine if that change has had a positive impact on its students.