There are three steps for applying to use the Gump Station and making reservations. The first of these must be completed by the project/class leader before they or any members of their group can make a reservation. Once this has been done, the second and third steps must be completed by everyone before they arrive in French Polynesia.
NOTE: For non-European Union citizens, you must wait to receive notification that your project has been approved by the French Polynesian government before you travel. See visa requirements page for details.
Some species are protected by French Polynesian legislation and or international treaties (e.g., CITES) and require additional permitting for research on those species in French Polynesia and/or for their export. Please see our biodiversity regulations guide for more details.
Users must renew their permit annually. For researchers, you should attach an annual report to the permit application form. Classes might include a copy of any class report.
When submitting a proposal for funding to support proposed research in Moorea, please send us the title and an abstract of your proposal (NB: this will be considered public information unless you explicitly specify intellectual property you wish to remain confidential).
Please include rough dates and facilities requirements so we can let you know whether we have the capacity to support the proposed project and whether government permits will be issued. We will distribute your abstract to the research community and government in French Polynesia for their comments.
A letter of support from the Gump Station and/or the French Polynesian government can also be requested.
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You can only make a reservation (for an activity) at the Gump Station if an application has already been submitted for your research project or class and you have the project/class password. (See applications page). If this has been done by you or your project/class leader, proceed to make a reservation by clicking on the link below:
Access Gump Station Online Reservation System
Once your reservation has been submitted in the online system, room assignment should be confirmed with Frank Murphy before finalizing your travel arrangements.
Questions about housing and reservations should be directed to Frank Murphy.
Effective 1 March 2007: The Gump Station charges a 'flat daily fee' per person (researcher, professor, or student). The fee gives access to all shared facilities (subject to availability and according to Station usage policies). It includes usage of labs, internet, scuba, cars, and boats.
A day use fee is charged for users not housed at the Gump Station (non-residents)
A daily resident fee (self-catering) is charged for users staying in one of the Station's housing options:
- Shared housing
- Dorm - up to 3 people (of the same gender) per room = 1 x base rate.
- Private housing
- Waterfront bungalow = 2 x base rate. Private rooms (shared kitchen/bath), charged assuming a minimum of double occupancy (third person is charged an additional 1 x base rate)
- Hillside studio = 2 x base rate. Private small bungalow with kitchen/bath, charged assuming a minimum of double occupancy (third person is charged an additional 1 x base rate)
- Hillside bungalow = 4 x base rate. Private 2-bedroom bungalows charged assuming a minimum occupancy of 4 people (fifth person is charged an additional 1 x base rate).
Usage will be summarized each month and an invoice issued by email. Goods and services that are not covered by the flat fee (e.g., catering services, customs agent) are billed separately as 'pass through expenses'. Users requiring such goods and services must notify Hinano Teavai-Murphy in advance. All invoices are issued by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research in Berkeley and this is where all payments must be sent. Payment options and instructions will be sent with your invoice. The Gump Station in Moorea does not issue invoices or accept any payments. Please contact Christine Owen for futher information.
For users whose bills are being paid by a project or class administered through the University of California:
| Station Non-Residents | ||
| Day Use | per person | $24 |
| Station Residents | ||
| Dorm | per person | $41 |
| Waterfront bungalow / Hillside Studio | per room (up to 2 people) | $82 |
| per room (3 people) | $123 | |
| Hillside bungalow | per unit (1-4 people) additional people charged at $41 per person | $164 |
For users whose bills are being paid by a project or class administered through a university or non-profit organization other than the University of California:
| Station Non-Residents | ||
| Day Use | per person | $26 |
| Station Residents | ||
| Dorm | per person | $46 |
| Waterfront bungalow / Hillside Studio | per room (up to 2 people) | $92 |
| per room (3 people) | $138 | |
| Hillside bungalow | per unit (1-4 people) additional people charged $46 per person | $184 |
For users whose bills are being paid by a for-profit corporation or other private source:
| Station Non-Residents | ||
| Day Use | per person | $41 |
| Station Residents | ||
| Dorm | per person | $72 |
| Waterfront bungalow / Hillside Studio | per room (up to 2 people) | $144 |
| per room (3 people) | $216 | |
| Hillside bungalow | per unit (1-4 people) additional people charged at $72 per person | $288 |
NOTE: The base rates are calculated to recover the full cost of operating the Gump Station. The University of California, however, subsidizes operations and thus most users are not charged the full cost (corporate) rate. As many users have to plan their budgets over a multi-year period, the Gump Station strives to maintain stable rates, however, rates may change at any time. Any changes will be posted with as much notice as possible.