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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

5000 daffodil bulbs planted in preparation for a Memory Meadow at Yatton Park

Tauranga City Council has planted 5000 bulbs at Tutarawānanga - Yatton Park. This marks the establishment of a Memory Meadow which will be in full bloom in time for Daffodil Day at the end of August.

Posted: 16 April 2025

Summit to address the home truths of homelessness in Aotearoa

Sleeping bags and tents have become an increasingly common sight in centres across Aotearoa New Zealand, often underpinned by the high cost of living, housing shortages, rising rents and accelerating unemployment.

Posted: 11 April 2025

These April school holidays are packed with family-friendly events across Tauranga

From Easter-themed adventures and live sporting events to free whānau-friendly fun in the city centre, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Posted: 10 April 2025

Tauranga to host cricket spectacle: BLACKCAPS vs Australia T20Is

Bay Oval, Tauranga will be the setting for the BLACKCAPS versus Australia T20I series this October.

Posted: 08 April 2025
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