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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

Council commits to developing joint water services delivery model

Tauranga City Council has today committed to working with Western Bay of Plenty District Council to establish a council-controlled water services delivery organisation (CCO) from 1 July 2027 (subject to due diligence).

Posted: 15 August 2025

Council supports progress towards a water services CCO, will deliver water services in-house for now

Tauranga City Council confirms its intention to transition to a water services council-controlled organisation by 2028, or sooner, but asks for more information on the governance and financial aspects of that entity.

Posted: 07 August 2025

Tauranga City Council postpones decision on water services delivery

Tauranga City Council has postponed its decision to confirm a preferred delivery model for future water services.

Posted: 16 July 2025

Council considers options for future delivery of water services

Tauranga City Council is exploring options for how it will deliver water services for the next 30 years and will consult the community on any proposals alongside its next Annual Plan.

Posted: 13 December 2024
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