As we head into 2026, Lakes Safety Services remains focused on one thing: helping local businesses manage health and safety in a way that is practical, proportionate, and genuinely useful.
We are a Taupo-based workplace health and safety consultancy supporting businesses across Taupō and Tūrangi, and the wider Central North Island. Our work spans a wide range of sectors, including construction and trades, forestry, manufacturing, tourism and hospitality, infrastructure, agriculture, and community organisations.
What sets Lakes Safety Services apart is our practical experience. Our background includes senior leadership roles in operations, management, and HR, not just advisory or compliance positions. That means we understand the realities businesses face — competing priorities, limited time, workforce pressures, and the need to balance safety with getting work done.
Health and safety works best when it fits the business. We focus on systems that are clear, workable, and aligned with how organisations actually operate, rather than generic templates or unnecessary paperwork. Whether we are supporting governance, reviewing risk management, developing systems, delivering SafePlus work, or helping teams build internal capability, our approach is always grounded in real-world application.
We work closely with business owners, managers, leaders, and workers to make health and safety easier to understand and easier to apply. That includes helping organisations identify what really matters, strengthening leadership and worker engagement, and ensuring controls are practical and understood — not just documented.
As we move into 2026, we are keen to support more local businesses who want confidence in their health and safety approach, whether that’s improving an existing system, preparing for growth, responding to change, or simply making sure what’s in place is actually working.
If you’re looking for local, experienced, and practical support, we’d welcome a conversation. Our focus is not on being the safety police — it’s on helping businesses manage risk well and support their people.
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This winter, Lakes Safety Services is offering a free check-up of your health and safety system, designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses in Taupō and Tūrangi. This is not a medical or wellness check — it’s a practical check of your current health and safety setup to help you see what’s working, what’s missing, […]
Check out these short video’s, that explain more about SaferMe. If you would like to find out more about SaferMe, and how it can support your H&S objectives, please contact us. https://www.safer.me/en-nz/acc-personal-worker-safety-innovation-project/
With over 25 years of real-world experience, Lakes Safety Services provides practical health and safety consultancy, coaching, and support across Taupō and the Central North Island. We specialise in solutions that fit your people, tasks, and risks — not just checklists. From technical systems and governance advice to contractor management and SafePlus assessments, we help you build safer workplaces with confidence.