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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

New Sensory Space Coming to Tauranga City Centre

A new sensory space is coming to our city centre in 2026 as part of the new Library and Community Hub currently under construction at Te Manawataki o Te Papa on Willow Street.

With the spotlight on inclusion for Autism Acceptance Month, this innovative sensory space will contribute to the increasing acknowledgement and inclusion of our autistic community.

The room is designed to offer a welcoming and calming environment, particularly for those who are neurodivergent or have sensory processing needs, providing a space where people can feel comfortable and supported while visiting the city centre.

The room will be equipped with a variety of sensory tools, including soft lighting, soundproofing elements, tactile items, and calming visuals, all designed to create an environment where visitors can relax, focus, or take a break from sensory overload.

"We believe that our community spaces should be accessible to everyone," said Joanna Thomas, Manager of Library and Community Hubs at Tauranga City Council.

“From our engagement so far, we have learned that many Tauranga families struggle to find suitable places to go with neurodivergent children, and having a dedicated sensory space in the city centre with experiences to suit them would make a world of difference,” Joanna said.

This dedicated space will be carefully managed with booking options, so local families can have a calming space to visit that caters to their sensory needs.

“We are excited to continue working with our community in the lead-up to opening in 2026,” Joanna said.

“It will be rewarding to see the benefits for our local neurodivergent families and help foster a culture of acceptance and understanding throughout our community.”

The new sensory room is kindly supported by New Zealand Lottery Grants Board and is expected to open in late 2026 as part of the new Library and Community Hub in the civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa.

To find out more, visit: Civic Precinct – The Heartbeat of Te Papa

Posted: Mar 28, 2025,

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Staying safe on scooters. Information about staying safe on your scooter.

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