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French Pass Sea Safaris & Beachfront Villas

Ratings and Accreditation

Contact Details

Address:
French Pass
RD 3 French Pass

Postal Address:
7193

Phone
+64-3-576 5204

Fax:
+64-3-576 5204

Email:
adventure@SeaSafaris.co.nz

Website:
www.seasafaris.co.nz

Your Hosts:

Danny & Lyn Boulton

Accommodation - Self-Contained & Serviced - Motels

French Pass Sea Safaris & Beachfront Villas are situated at French Pass, a tiny seaside settlement in the Marlborough Sounds.

Quality Qualmark 4 star Beachfront Villas nestling in native bush are well positioned overlooking the bay. Units are fully self-contained for those who wish to be independent. A fully catered option is also available. An outdoor patio and barbecue and infra red sauna compliment the units. Native pigeon, tui, bellbird, wax eye and weka are regular visitors. The rare King Shag and other seabirds along with dolphins and seals can regularly be viewed from the balcony. Short walks are available to nearby beaches and to view the sunset. Sunrises are enjoyed from the units.

Sea Safaris offer a seal and dolphin swim, kayaking and run daily Wildlife and Discovery Tours through the infamous French Pass Passage and nearby islands. See nesting Pied Shag, Little Shag, white throated and pied form. Little Blue Penguin, Spotted shag and the rare King Shag (endemic) plus many other seabirds.

Marine mammals include NZ fur seal, Dusky, Bottlenose and Common dolphin. Orca are also frequent visitors. French Pass Sea Safaris has a DOC concession to view and swim with marine mammals.

Winner two tourism awards.