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Road safety - adults

The Travel Safe team work in the community to reduce accidents and improve road safety.

Young Driver Workshop

Free young driver workshops are aimed at road users aged between 16 and 24, who hold a current learner or restricted driver licence. Participants will leave with improved knowledge, confidence, and skills.

Each workshop includes:

  • A 60-minute one-on-one driving lesson with a certified instructor
  • Waka Kotahi NZTA roadworthy vehicle check (what to check to ensure your vehicle is safe and roadworthy)
  • Driver behaviour awareness (speed, impairment, restraints, distraction, and fatigue 
  • Awareness session on sharing the road with heavy vehicles

Parents/caregivers are strongly encouraged to attend but it’s not compulsory. The four-hour workshops are held during school term holidays, usually between 9am and 1pm.

Drive has everything you need to prepare for your learner, restricted and full licence tests.

Visit the Drive website

Young driver workshop

Car Restraints

Looking for support around car seat restraints? Contact one of our local car seat technicians at travelsafeschools@tauranga.govt.nzWe offer free car seat installations, checks, and will help answer any questions or concerns regarding your car restraint.

Carseat installation

Parking behaviour

Drop off and pick up are busy times that pose a safety risk at the school gate. Travel Safe help schools to communicate things like parking time limits, drop off and pick up zones, parking over the kerb and other safety risks at the school gate. We deliver an in-school parking and safety programme named Peaceful Parker, and partner with council parking officers to do school visits when requested by schools or the community.

Blindzone Workshops 

Blindzone workshops allow people to see the world from a truck driver’s point of view. Through a series of practical scenarios, participants will learn where to place themselves so they are visible to truck drivers and will leave with more awareness and confidence on the road. 

For more on Blindzone and cycling around heavy vehicles visit Share the Road.

Blindzone workshop

Be Bright, Be Safe, Be Seen

This winter visibility programme reminds cyclists, walkers, runners, and scooter riders to have lights, bright clothing, and reflective gear if they are out and about during early mornings, evenings, and at other times of low light and poor visibility. 

Whether commuting to work or school, being active for fun or fitness, or popping down to the local shops, people should take extra care and keep safe by being fully visible on roads and paths. 

All cyclists are encouraged to wear high-visibility clothing and ensure their front light, rear light and rear red reflector are all working correctly and are clean.

View the official New Zealand code for cycling for more information.
 

Related news

Restoration work set to begin at historic Monmouth Redoubt

Restoration work set to begin at historic Monmouth Redoubt

A significant historic site in Tauranga city centre is set to be restored, ensuring long-term preservation while improving public access.

The project to restore Monmouth Redoubt will include structural reinforcements of the redoubt banks and removal of four trees to protect archaeological features. This will require the closure of the pathway on the eastern side of the redoubt until late 2025.

Located at the Dive Crescent end of The Strand, the site has origins as the early Māori settlement of Taumatakahawai Pā. In 1864, British forces built the redoubt as a strategic fortification. It is closely linked to the Battle of Pukehinahina/Gate Pā and the Battle of Te Ranga, making it a site of both local and national significance in New Zealand’s Land Wars history.

Te Papa Ward Councillor Rod Taylor says it’s important to preserve historic sites, particularly as the city continues to evolve.

“This area is an important location in the history of Tauranga, both culturally and historically,” Rod says.

“Not only will this project ensure the area is enhanced for future generations to visit and learn about Tauranga history, but it also enhances a well-used outdoor space just minutes from the city centre.” 

Plans to restore Monmouth Redoubt were first identified in a 2019 conservation report which was developed with input from local hapū, historical societies, and nearby residents.

The first phase of the project will focus on stabilising the site by strengthening the redoubt banks and removing four trees to protect underlying archaeological features and maintain the integrity of the redoubt. The removed trees will be repurposed by local hapū as whakairo (carvings), ensuring their cultural significance is preserved.

The second phase will enhance public access and appreciation of the site, with plans to install a new boardwalk and signage to create an accessible and educational experience for visitors.

Render of a planned Monmouth Redoubt accessway
Render of a planned Monmouth Redoubt accessway

Planning for this project has involved local hapū, including Ngāi Tamarāwaho, Ngāti Tapu, and Ngāi Tukairangi, with Ngāi Tamarāwaho providing onsite cultural monitoring. Other key contributors include the Tauranga Historical Society, Heritage NZ, The Elms, and Monmouth Redoubt Reserve neighbours.

Onsite work is scheduled to begin on 24 March 2025 with completion expected by late 2025. 

  


 

Image captionView from Monmouth Redoubt/Taumatakahawai Pā to The Strand, c. 1908. Pae Korokī #02-266
Posted: Mar 20, 2025,

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