Haumarutanga rori - pakeke

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.nz. We 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.

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.

This effort, carried out by Tauranga City Council (TCC) staff, also includes making available park space and support for a community planting event that will see the Memory Meadow further expanded on Saturday, 10 May. TCC has also donated a further 5000 bulbs to contribute to the planting day.

Members of the community are encouraged to contribute to the day by purchasing daffodil bulbs via the Cancer Society website, with all proceeds going to the Cancer Society Waikato / Bay of Plenty.

Mayor Mahé Drysdale emphasised the importance of supporting the Cancer Society through this initiative.

“Everyone has been impacted by cancer in some way, either directly or indirectly. We’re proud to be able to support this special cause – it’s a wonderful way to bring the community together in support.”

TCC’s Parks & Open Spaces Asset Advisor, Phil Hudson says daffodils add a beautiful touch to the park, but they also hold a sentimental value.

“Daffodils symbolise new beginnings and hope, which is exactly what we want to offer to those impacted by cancer.”

“Kick-starting the Memory Meadow was a special task for our team, and we look forward to the sea of yellow at Tutarawānanga - Yatton Park in time for Daffodil Day in August,” Phil adds.

The Memory Meadow promises to be a spectacular display in spring, but it relies on contributions from the community to bring it to life. The target for the community planting day is 5000 more bulbs. The more bulbs that are purchased, the more the Cancer Society can do for people in our community.

Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty Chief Executive, Helen Carter adds that the support of the meadow has been heartwarming to see.

“We are hopeful this will be the start of something special for the people of Tauranga. We are incredibly grateful to Tauranga City Council and EVES Real Estate for their support in bringing this space to the community.”

The upcoming community planting day is the biggest daffodil planting effort to date in Tauranga and is also supported by EVES Real Estate.

Bulbs can be purchased online, with the option to participate in the community planting event on Saturday, 10 May, at 1pm at Tutarawānanga - Yatton Park. Bulbs will also be available for purchase on-site.

For more information on the planting day, visit https://www.bit.ly/memorymeadowstauranga