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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

Dazzlehands and Dinosaurs - there’s something for everyone these April school holidays

From dazzling ballet and dinosaur discoveries to basketball on the waterfront and the return of the Great Tauranga Duck Race, Tauranga is packed with family-friendly fun these April school holidays.

Posted: 31 March 2026

Weather event update - Saturday 28 March 2026

Following the lifting of all weather restrictions on 27 March, Tauranga City Council's Emergency Operations Centre remains active and continues to monitor the situation closely.

Posted: 28 March 2026

Flooding continues to affect roads across Tauranga

Council is aware of slips around the Wairoa Bridge, and a geotechnical assessment is currently taking place. The bridge remains open to vehicles; however, the cycle lane is closed.

Posted: 27 March 2026

Adams Avenue will be temporarily closed to vehicles as precaution under a heavy rain watch from 5pm

This is a precautionary approach following geotechnical advice about the current risks on Mauao from anticipated rainfall.

Posted: 26 March 2026
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