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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

New library and community hub reaches practical completion

He Puna Manawa, the first new building within Te Manawataki o Te Papa, has reached practical completion, marking a major milestone for Tauranga and the city centre.

Posted: 07 July 2026

An integrated university city: Partnership cements commitment to invigorate city centre

Tauranga City Council and University of Waikato have reinforced their long-standing partnership with a new Strategic Partnership Agreement aimed at developing Tauranga into a city with an integrated university presence.

Posted: 18 June 2026

Council unlocks pathway for papakāinga housing in Tauranga

Tauranga City Council has confirmed its approach to funding papakāinga housing, paving the way for more whānau to build homes on ancestral Māori land.

Posted: 28 May 2026

Tauranga’s newest community indoor sports facility celebrates first birthday

The University of Waikato Haumaru Sport & Recreation Centre has officially turned one and in its first year has become a thriving hub of community connection, competition and recreation in central Tauranga

Posted: 21 May 2026
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