French Pass Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves, MarlboroughDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This campsite is a great base for boating, fishing, swimming and kayaking and is the gateway to Rangitoto ki te Tonga/D’Urville Island.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass 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 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 French Pass Campsite online 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.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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All details
- Facilities
- Boat launchingJettyNon-powered/tent sitesShower - coldToilets - flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWheelchair accessible with assistanceToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- BoatingFishingKayaking and canoeingSwimming
- Access
- BoatCampervanCarCaravan
- Setting
- Coastal
- Unpowered sites
- 18
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Standard
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves
- Tents
- Yes
- Caravans
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- required
- Fee
- Yes
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.40.92602° S, 173.84248° E
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).