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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

Wairoa Bridge not recommended for cycling until repairs complete

Cyclists are advised not to use the Wairoa Bridge on State Highway 2 until repairs are carried out on the cycleway embankment, which has been closed since late March due to damage caused by waterlogged ground and slips.

Posted: 29 May 2026

Wairoa Bridge cycleway closed indefinitely for design and repair works

The cycleway at Wairoa Bridge will remain closed while repair options and remedial designs are investigated for a damaged portion of the cycleway and embankment.

Posted: 26 May 2026

Survey works on Fifteenth Avenue and Turret Road to get underway

As part of the planning and design for the Fifteenth Ave to Welcome Bay upgrade, a series of non intrusive surveys will be carried out along sections of Fifteenth Ave and Turret Rd between Monday, 25 May, and end June.

Posted: 22 May 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
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