page_title: Te Aumiti / French Pass
hierarchical_section_title: Te Aumiti / French Pass
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Positionskarte von Neuseeland Quadratische Plattkarte, N-S-Streckung 120&#160;%. Geographische Begrenzung der Karte: * N: 34.0° S * S: 48.3° S * W: 165.8° O * O: 179.4° O English: Location map of New Zealand Equirectangular projection, N/S stretching 120&#160;%. Geographic limits of the map: * N: 34.0° S * S: 48.3° S * W: 165.8° E * E: 179.4° E
context_page_description: Te Aumiti / French Pass is a narrow and treacherous stretch of water that separates D'Urville Island, at the north end of the South Island of New Zealand, from the mainland coast. At one end is Tasman Bay, and at the other end the outer Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere leads out to Cook Strait.
  French Pass has the fastest tidal flows in New Zealand, reaching 8 knots. When the tide changes, the current can be strong enough to stun fish. The local tribes are Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kuia.
context_section_description: Te Aumiti / French Pass is a narrow and treacherous stretch of water that separates D'Urville Island, at the north end of the South Island of New Zealand, from the mainland coast. At one end is Tasman Bay, and at the other end the outer Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere leads out to Cook Strait.
  French Pass has the fastest tidal flows in New Zealand, reaching 8 knots (4 m/s). When the tide changes, the current can be strong enough to stun fish. The local tribes are Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kuia.
caption: French Pass has the fastest tidal flows in New Zealand
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