# French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway

> A remote hamlet on a narrow channel where tides race through at up to eight knots, reached by a long and partly unsealed road from Rai Valley.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-french-pass/

A remote hamlet on a narrow channel where tides race through at up to eight knots, reached by a long and partly unsealed road from Rai Valley. Allow at least two hours each way, avoid large motorhomes on the winding gravel sections, and bring fuel and food.

- **Nearest town:** Havelock, New Zealand
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -40.9100, 173.8350

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-sounds-picton-nelson/)

## Nearby

- [Ship Cove (Meretoto)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-ship-cove/) – 41 km
- [Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-anakiwa/) – 41 km
- [Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-havelock-mussels/) – 41 km
- [Edwin Fox Museum and Picton Foreshore](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-edwin-fox/) – 44 km

## FAQs

### Where is French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway?

French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway is in Havelock, New Zealand, at GPS -40.9100, 173.8350.

### Which road trips pass French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway?

French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson.

### What is there to see near French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway?

Places worth a stop nearby: Ship Cove (Meretoto) (41 km), Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start (41 km), Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes (41 km) and Edwin Fox Museum and Picton Foreshore (44 km).

### When is the best time to visit French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)