About Safe Travels

A driving instructor that works with you, not against you - meet Caroline

After years of teaching both driving and English, I noticed two things:

  1. Nervous learners quit not from lack of skill, but from feeling rushed/humiliated.
  2. Foreign drivers struggle with Kiwi road culture, not just technical rules.

So I built Safe Travels Driving School, where:

  • You’ll never hear “just relax!” – I give actual tools to manage anxiety
  • ESL learners get simple, visual explanations – no confusing jargon
  • Lessons adapt to how you learn best – verbal, written, or hands-on

Credentials That Matter:

  • NZTA Class 1 Certified Instructor
  • NZIDE Member (New Zealand Institute of Driving Educators)
  • TEFL-Trained – ideal for migrants from non-English backgrounds

Caroline – your driving instructor

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Meet your instructor, Caroline!

I created Safe Travels Driving School because of my love for driving and taking great NZ road trips, and because I wanted to make learning to drive easier and more accessible for everyone!

It started in 2021, when I gave driving lessons to a friend on a work visa – she was a novice driver and because of her limited English, she was too shy to book professional driving lessons. She was full of life, a menace on the road, and bound to drive regardless – she definitely needed help! So, we set to work, and her transformation was incredible!

It undoubtedly saved lives, and felt so rewarding!

I graduated from the Advanced 120hr TEFL course in 2022, which gave me all the skills and knowledge needed to effectively Teach English to Foreign Learners. I then became qualified and NZTA-approved to provide professional driving instruction in early 2024.

I am now an active member of The New Zealand Institute of Driving Educators, and along with their resources, I bring my own motivation, commitment and ability to make our roads safer, for everyone!

I think freedom to travel is key to a happy life, but road safety is essential – I want to enable people to thrive on our roads by sharing my driving knowledge and experience to all new and foreign drivers, so everyone can reach their destination without stress or incident.

New Zealand roads and weather conditions are unique and hazardous, and I aim to equip more drivers with the skills they need to navigate them successfully, with safety and confidence.

Contact me today if you are looking for a trusted, patient, and friendly driving instructor.