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.

Tauranga City Council’s new administration building to open its doors

The people of Tauranga are invited to register for the official opening and a guided tour of Tauranga City Council’s new administration building on Monday, 23 June.

The mayor and councillors and Tauranga City Council staff moved into the building at 90 Devonport Road over April and May, after a blessing by mana whenua was held at the site on 2 April.

Mayor Mahé Drysdale says there’s been keen interest in the building since construction first began, so this is an opportunity for people to see first-hand what’s inside.

“With Tauranga City Council occupying the building for the next 15 years at least, it was important to me and the councillors that people had the opportunity to be part of the official opening and tour the building if they wish,” says Mahé.

“Being under one roof for the first time in more than 10 years marks a key milestone in the revitalisation of Tauranga city centre, bringing hundreds of people back into the heart of the city and helping support local businesses,” he says.

“Tauranga City Council's new leased office space reflects both our aspirations as a modern city and our deep connection to place, people, and culture, so we’re looking forward to welcoming the community into the new space in the city centre.”

Following a 15-minute formal ceremony featuring a mayoral address and plaque unveiling, registered attendees will take part in guided tours of the building, led by councillors.

Guided tours will include visiting the council chambers, staff cafeteria and the contact centre. Visitors will also be able to meet the mayor in his office.

To manage health and safety, there is limited capacity for the opening and guided tours, so people will need to register for both the opening and a tour.

Mahé says if there is high demand for the guided tours, council will look to hold additional tours in the future.

Event information for opening and guided tours of Tauranga City Council’s new administration building:

3.00pm – formal opening ceremony at 90 Devonport Road. Registrations are essential.
3.30-5.00pm – guided tours to take place every 10 minutes. Tours are by pre-registration only and are expected to take approximately 20 minutes.

Book your place and select a preferred tour time.

Registrations will close at 10am Monday, 23 June or when capacity is reached.