Stratford is located in the heart of Taranaki and is the gateway to Mount Taranaki. If you are just visiting or planning on moving to the region then Stratford is not to be missed, with a wide range of opportunities for people from all walks of life.
The Stratford District represents about one quarter of the Taranaki Region with a quarter of the District comprising the Egmont Ring Plain which is predominantly dairying and the balance being rolling to hill country supporting dry stock farming and bush (57,300 dairy; 42,000 beef cattle; 281,300 sheep).
The predominantly rural District is well and ably supported by its service town of Stratford which has a population of 5,225 as well as numerous community and industrial enterprises.
Stratford District is the gateway to two National Parks - the Egmont National Park with its spectacular mountain and the Whanganui National Park with its vast areas of virgin rain forest and walkways.
The energy and tourism activities are both of growing significance to the Stratford District.
Stratford District Council provides the usual Council services and facilities including;-
- Economic Development
- Community Support
- Community Funding
- Civil Defence
- Visitor Information Centre
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Library
- Percy Thompson Art Gallery
- Holiday Park
- Rest Rooms
- Public Toilets
- Halls
- Cemeteries
- Sports Grounds
- Parks and Walkways
- Tourism
- Tourist Attractions
- Property Information
- Building & Resource Consents
- Resource Management
- Youth Services
PGG Wrightson Stratford (0.01 km)
Avon Medical (0.01 km)
New Zealand Fire Service (0.01 km)
Percy Thomson Gallery (0.01 km)
