Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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French Pass Campsite

This campsite is a great base for boating, fishing, swimming and kayaking and is the gateway to Rangitoto ki te Tonga/D’Urville Island.

Marlborough, New Zealand

Campsite DOC French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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10m

-40.92602, 173.84248

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About this campsite

Facilities

There is a boat ramp next to the campsite and a jetty nearby.

  • Flush toilets, sinks and cold showers available.
  • Wheelchair accessible with assistance.
  • Water must be boiled, treated or filtered

Facilities

Boat launching, Jetty, Non-powered/tent sites, Shower - cold, Toilets - flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Wheelchair accessible with assistance, Toilets, Water supply

Activities

Boating, Fishing, Kayaking and canoeing, Swimming

Fees and bookings

Fees

9 February to 25 December

  • Adult (18+ years): $18 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $9 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

26 December to 8 February

  • Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $10 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Payment

Online bookings and payments are required prior to arrival at the canp. Note there are limited spaces available. Customers arriving without bookings may be turned away.

Passes

The can be used at this campsite. 

Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Book well in advance for the peak period from 1 December - 28 February and for public holiday weekends.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available. 

Email bookings are not available for this campsite.

Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

More details

Access: Boat, Campervan, Car, Caravan

Landscape: Coastal

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 18 unpowered

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