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Travel Safe

Travel Safe is an all-ages community focused approach to road safety in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.

A joint initiative between Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, NZ Police, and NZ Transport Agency. The Travel Safe team partner with and work alongside communities, schools, parents, caregivers, volunteers, and students, to deliver programmes and initiatives to reduce accidents and improve road safety.

The programmes are developed to address identified high risks for targeted audiences.

Travel Safe is driven by guiding principles:

  • listening to communities
  • keeping it simple and flexible
  • developing community and school ownership at the beginning
  • strengthening community action
  • developing personal skills
  • creating supportive environments
  • supporting building healthy public policy
  • valuing volunteers

Find out more using the links below and follow Travel Safe on Facebook for updates.

Share with care

Share with care on our pathways. Whaia te ara. Stay left, slow down, keep dogs close.

Latest news

Matua Community Playground more accessible

The recent upgrades to the Matua Community Playground were designed with community spirit and collaboration in mind.

Tauranga City Council worked closely with Ngāi Tamarāwaho to honour the area’s history as a māra kai by featuring a beautiful kūmara vine pattern on the retaining walls. 

We also had the local tamariki from the Matua Scout Group contribute their creative ideas to the playground’s design.

With new pathways connecting the park to the neighbourhood and plenty of seating, the space is now more accessible and enjoyable for all.

Children enjoy the new Matua playground
Children enjoying the upgraded Matua playground

Check out our video to hear more about how this project came to life!

Posted: Oct 23, 2024,

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