Douglas, Taranaki
Douglas is a lowly populated locality and a rural centre in east Taranaki, surrounded by dairy, sheep and beef pastoral farming. It is situated 18 km east of Stratford at the intersection of East Road, Ohura Road, Douglas Road South and Bredow Road. East Road and Ohura Road meet to form State Highway 43, linking Stratford to the King Country town of Taumarunui. The Stratford–Okahukura Line, a secondary railway line, runs through Douglas where it veers north-east and away from the state highway for approximately 20 km.
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| Coordinates: 39°18′S 174°28′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | Stratford District |
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| • Territorial Authority | Stratford District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
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