How do you get to D Urville Island?
To get to D’Urville Island from the small French Pass township, take a water taxi (will need to be booked – see below).
- Note: if you are renting a vehicle, check whether your insurance covers unsealed roads.
- Be aware that there are no gas stations or services between Okiwi Bay and D’Urville Island.
Who owns Durville Island?
Dennis and Judith Andreassend run the D’Urville Island Wilderness Resort. “This just got so busy that I wasn’t doing fishing justice, really. I couldn’t get enough time to actually go and catch fish so we had to do one or the other and this is so much easier on my back.”
How long is d Urville Island?
20 miles long
D’Urville Island is 20 miles long and 10 miles wide.
Can you drive on D Urville?
For People, Cars, Trucks, Bikes… If you’d like a day trip – we can carry your vehicle to d’Urville Island where you can drive around and see the sights, including the scenic reserve yourself.
Can you drive to French Pass?
The road has no traffic: it’s possible to go the entire way to French Pass without seeing another car. The drive to French Pass is one of the most scenic in New Zealand, featuring farmland, mineral belt, native bush and dramatic sea views of the French Pass and d’Urville Island.
Can you drive on Durville island?
If you’d like a day trip – we can carry your vehicle to d’Urville Island where you can drive around and see the sights, including the scenic reserve yourself. Or if you’re a keen mountain biker, get a group together and come ride the d’Urville Island’s tracks and experiencing the stunning scenery here on the island.
Who named Urville island?
explorer Jules Dumont d’Urville
It was named after the French explorer Jules Dumont d’Urville. With an area of approximately 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi), it is the eighth-largest island of New Zealand, and has around 52 permanent residents.
Who owns Stewart island?
the New Zealand government
Almost all the island is owned by the New Zealand government and over 80 per cent of the island is set aside as the Rakiura National Park, New Zealand’s newest national park.
Is there petrol at French Pass?
Today the French Pass settlement is a quiet fishing, farming and tourist village with a safe swimming beach, picnic areas and DOC campsite. There is a garage with essentials, diesel and petrol.
Why is it called French Pass?
In a feat of navigational daring – and after several attempts – the French explorer Jules Sébastien César Dumont d’Urville sailed the Astrolabe from Tasman Bay through the narrow ‘French Pass’ into Admiralty Bay in the Marlborough Sounds. His officers named the large island they passed in his honour.
Can I live on Stewart Island?
The 400 or so Stewart Islanders are a proud and independent bunch, but they’re friendly too. There’s only one settlement of any size on the island – Halfmoon Bay, sometimes called Oban, which offers a wide variety of accommodation.
Does anybody live on Stewart Island New Zealand?
Stewart Island’s economy depends on fishing and summer tourism. Its permanent population was recorded at 408 people in the 2018 census, most of whom live in the settlement of Oban on the eastern side of the island. Ferries connect the settlement to Bluff in the South Island.
Can you drive to Marlborough Sounds?
We recently went on a road trip through the Marlborough Sounds, starting in Picton and ending up down some incredibly scenic (and very quiet) gravel roads. We saw deserted beaches, sweeping views and sheltered coves featuring some of New Zealand’s bluest water.
Can you swim at French Pass?
Introduction. This scenic camp is a great base for boating, fishing, swimming and kayaking and is the gateway to Rangitoto ki te Tonga/D’Urville Island.
Is there cell phone coverage on Stewart Island?
Telephone / Mobile / Internet Spark New Zealand and Vodafone mobile services are available in Stewart Island. The service is limited – mainly in Oban Village and some parts of Paterson Inlet and areas on Ulva Island. Internet is available at many accommodation venues.
What is Stewart Island like in winter?
Rainy and cold weather is common on the land, known as the best kept secret of New Zealand. Stewart Island/Rakiura has a cool climate with few temperature extremes. In winter, the average temperature hovers around 10 °C, whereas in summer, it stays around 16.5 ° C.
Do you need a car in Stewart Island?
Since there aren’t enough modes of transportation on Stewart Island, you might like to explore the picturesque island on a mountain bike, rental scooter, or rental car. It will surely leave you with lifetime memories to cherish.
Is Queen Charlotte Drive sealed?
Is Queen Charlotte Drive sealed? The road is sealed. It has some scenic parts, running along the southern shore of Mahakipawa Arm. It is an incredible winding road taking you past lots of hidden bays and through native forest.
Can you swim at Monkey Bay?
If the tides and weather are just right, Monkey Bay can make a great swimming beach.