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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

Record turnout at Tauranga Moana Manu Champs 2025

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs 2025 made waves on Saturday with a record turnout, activations, and seven winners heading to the Z Manu World Champs.

Posted: 16 December 2025

Our city centre is shining bright this Christmas

This holiday season unwraps with the turning on of the Christmas lights at Masonic Park on Friday 21 November.

Posted: 17 November 2025

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs returns as a gateway to the world title

The ultimate summer showdown is back, with the Tauranga Moana Manu Champs set to make a splash at the city’s waterfront on Saturday 13 December.

Posted: 03 November 2025

Robots, 3D printers and big ideas coming to Tauranga

Tauranga city centre is evolving into a vibrant hub of creativity and learning, and the upcoming Te Manawataki o Te Papa Library and Community Hub is at the heart of this transformation.

Posted: 07 October 2025
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