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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

Stay safe on the region’s 86 railway level crossings by always expecting the unexpected and watching out for trains.

Bay of Plenty students lead the way for Rail Safety Week

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

Tauranga City Council response to WorkSafe investigation

Tauranga City Council acknowledges WorkSafe New Zealand’s decision to formally commence an investigation into work health and safety matters relating to the tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park.

Posted: 20 February 2026

Latest slip assessment four weeks on from Mauao landslides

Geologists and geotechnical engineers have provided their latest assessments to Tauranga City Council after inspecting the Mauao landslide and affected walking tracks.

Posted: 19 February 2026

Adams Avenue and The Mall re-open to vehicles

Tauranga City Council has opened Adams Avenue and The Mall to vehicles following Geotech assessments on the stability of the landslides on Mauao.

Posted: 16 February 2026

He Maimai Aroha centre closure

He Maimai Aroha Community Care Centre will close at 1pm on 22 February.

Posted: 16 February 2026
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