Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
French Pass Campsite
French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves
French Pass Campsite has 18 sites and works as a gateway to D'Urville Island and a base for boating and fishing. The road off SH 6 north of Rai Valley is partly unsealed, narrow and winding, and you can also arrive by boat. There are flush toilets, cold showers and a boat ramp next to the camp. Treat or boil the water. Generators are not permitted.
French Pass Campsite is a campground in French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 18 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking French Pass Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 18 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 18 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
9 February to 25 December
- Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Child (5–17): $9 per night
- Infant (0–4): free
26 December to 8 February
- Adult (18+): $20 per night
- Child (5–17): $10 per night
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Flush toilets available, Cold showers available, Water must be boiled, treated or filtered, Wheelchair accessible with assistance, Boat ramp next to the campsite
- Rules and limits
- No generators permitted
- Getting there
- Off SH 6 north of Rai Valley; partly unsealed, narrow, winding road
- Also reached by boat
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.92602, 173.84248
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for French Pass Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Elaine Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area15.6 km (9.7 mi)
- Tawa Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area16.3 km (10.1 mi)
- Jacobs Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area20.7 km (12.9 mi)
- Harvey Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area23.2 km (14.4 mi)
- Waimaru CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area23.4 km (14.5 mi)
- Nydia CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area25.4 km (15.8 mi)
French Pass Campsite: questions
Do I need to book French Pass Campsite ahead?
Yes. French Pass Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does French Pass Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 18 sites at French Pass Campsite.
How much does French Pass Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Child (5–17) $9 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Infant (0–4) free (9 February to 25 December); Adult (18+) $20 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Child (5–17) $10 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Infant (0–4) free (26 December to 8 February).
When is French Pass Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.