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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

Gone barking mad? Nope, it's just Bark in the Park

Tauranga City Council’s Animal Services team are back at it again, kicking off 2025 with their annual doggy day out, Bark in the Park.

Posted: 10 February 2025

Nominations open for Te Awanui Māori Ward by-election

People passionate about the future of Tauranga and keen to be part of the city council’s governance team are encouraged to stand as candidates in the Te Awanui Māori Ward by-election.

Posted: 07 February 2025

Feedback sought on who should pay for alcohol licensing in Tauranga

Tauranga City Council is asking for community feedback on how the costs of alcohol licensing in our city should be covered.

Posted: 05 February 2025

Quality of life survey shows mixed results

A biennial quality of life survey undertaken on behalf of eight New Zealand metropolitan councils indicates that Tauranga residents have mixed feelings about a number of issues affecting their everyday lives.

Posted: 04 February 2025
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