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French
pass, D'Urville Island activities.
Walks;
short walks are available at French Pass. One leads to a small
sandy beach. It is ideal for surf casting and sheltered when
the wind is from an easterly direction. It runs through a
lovely patch of native bush. The water is clear and the beach
gets the afternoon sun. At this time of year we are being
treated to some wonderful sunsets.
Another
walk takes you to a lookout from which you can view the tidal
race of the awesome French Pass Passage. At times you can
see seals and dolphins using this piece of water along with
terns, gannets, petrels and penguins.
D'Urville
Island is blessed with areas of reserve and a diverse range
of native fauna. Some of the best short walks are available
from D'Urville Island wilderness resort. These lead to waterfalls
and glow worm grottos. For the more adventuresome loop walks
are available. These give way to outstanding views of the
outer Marlborough Sounds, French pass and surrounding area.
Shark
diving is available from nov to the end of April. All gear
is supplied and the dive is in a surface cage. This means
you are only just under the water. The cage has an ideal viewing
panel suited for both video and still photography. Information
is available on the shark specie you are most likely to see
being blue and mako.
Sportfishing
and diving is available. Fishing is good with snapper, kingfish,
blue cod, groper, terakihi and other specie being caught regularly.
French Pass is only 1.5 hours from the wreck of the Lermontov
and a host of good diving sites. Visibility is usually good
and there is always a piece of calm water to be found around
the Island.
Sea Kayaking
is available. Both guided and freedom hire. The coast of D'Urville
is both tranquil and wild, bold and spectacular with waterfalls,
tunnels and bush to the waterline.
Nature
tours to several of the offshore islands are available including
Te Kakaho Island of the Chetwode Group. This Island is a closed
nature reserve and is only accessible through an operator
with a DOC concession. Here you can see yellow crowned parakeet,
tui, bellbird, king shag, diving petrel, fluttering shearwater
and a host of other specie as well as seals and a chance to
see dolphins.
Seal/Dolphin
swim is an awesome way to encounter our friends of the sea.
Seals can be seen daily while dolphins can be seen on many
occasions.
D'Urville
Island mail run. This normally runs on a Tuesday and gives
you a good look at the Island as well as the opportunity of
meeting a few locals.
- A water
taxi is available to all destinations.
- A dinghy
is available for hire also.
- Beach
picnics can be arranged with lunch.
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