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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.

Rail Safety Week 2025

Bay of Plenty students have come together to raise awareness about how to stay safe on the region’s 86 railway level crossings, by always expecting the unexpected and watching out for trains.

Rail Safety Week, 11-17 August 2025,  is a national initiative led by KiwiRail and TrackSAFE NZ, with support from transport partners and local councils across Aotearoa. Held every August, it aims to reduce rail-related incidents and encourage safe behaviour around trains and tracks. This year’s theme, ‘Stay Off, Stay Safe’, highlights the serious dangers of trespassing in the rail corridor and urges people to stay clear of railway lines.

Share with care

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

Latest news

Ngā Poutiriao ō Mauao renew commitment to shared kaitiakitanga

The Mauao Trust and Tauranga City Council signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this month, formalising the ongoing joint administration of the Mauao Historic Reserve.

This agreement continues the partnership established in 2013 and updated in 2018, and outlines the roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes of Ngā Poutiriao ō Mauao, the joint administration board.

“This agreement is more than a document, it’s a living expression of our shared responsibility to care for Mauao,” says Mauao Trust Chair Matemoana McDonald. “It recognises the mana of iwi as kaitiaki and the importance of working together in good faith.”

Under the new MOU, Ngā Poutiriao will continue to co-manage the reserve in accordance with the He Korowai Ariki o Mauao Strategic Plan and the Mauao Historic Reserve Management Plan.

The board comprises equal representation from the Mauao Trust and Tauranga City Council, with four members appointed by each party.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the renewed MOU is a testament to the strong relationship between the Trust and Council, and to their shared vision for Mauao.

 “Together, we are committed to ensuring this taonga is protected, respected, and celebrated while ensuring public access and community engagement continues."

Posted: Jun 26, 2025,
 
 
 

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