Douglas River
The Douglas River, formerly known as the Twain, is a river of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Its source is high in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, five kilometres south of Mount Sefton, and its upper reaches are fed by water from the Douglas Glacier.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Twain River”
Places of Interest
Highlights: McGloin Peak.
McGloin Peak
Peak
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.Douglas River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.68333° or 43° 41′ south
Longitude
169.83333° or 169° 50′ east
Elevation
563 metres (1,847 feet)
Open location code
4V8F8R8M+M8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Douglas River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Douglas River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر دوچلاس”
- French: “Douglas”
- Welsh: “Afon Douglas”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bruce Bay and Karangarua.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gordon Falls and White Rose Falls.
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