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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.

Cross smart. Stay alert. Travel safe.

Staggered crossings help people cross the road more safely, but they work best when everyone does their part.
Watch our quick video for simple tips to help keep everyone safe on Tauranga's roads.

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

Update on Chapel Street Incident

Chapel Street will be closed this afternoon - 16 October 2026 - while Police recover the vehicle from this morning’s accident.

Posted: 16 October 2026

Road improvements confirmed for city centre

More parking and safer intersections are among improvements that will be made to Tauranga city centre streets in response to community feedback.

Posted: 20 May 2026

Lower speeds to improve safety outside Tauranga schools

Safer journeys for children and families are at the centre of new speed limit changes being rolled out across Tauranga, with lower speeds outside schools confirmed, and speed limit changes proposed across the city.

Posted: 15 May 2026

Winning helmets revealed in surprise school visits

Several Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty students received an unforgettable classroom visit when the Travel Safe team arrived unannounced to deliver their winning helmet designs in person.

Posted: 08 May 2026
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