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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

Stay safe on the region’s 86 railway level crossings by always expecting the unexpected and watching out for trains.

Bay of Plenty students lead the way for Rail Safety Week

Share with care

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

Let’s share our pathways with care

Stay bus smart

A video campaign reminds students how to stay safe when catching the bus to and from school.

Students urged to stay bus smart with new safety campaign

Latest news

Community feedback shapes new direction for Miro Street

Strong community support has paved the way for changes that will reshape how people move through and park along Miro Street in Mount Maunganui.

Posted: 17 February 2026

Mount Maunganui landslide

The landslide that has occurred at Mount Maunganui is an evolving situation.

Posted: 22 January 2026

Mauao fully closed due to large slips

Mauao is fully closed to the public until further notice due to large slips that have made the area unsafe.

Posted: 22 January 2026

Mauao Motukauri track temporarily closed

A section of the Motukauri track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week, following completion of water reservoir maintenance.

Posted: 09 December 2025
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