Doug joined Harcourts Paraparaumu in 2003. Doug has received his Diamond Pin for selling more than $100 million of Kapiti real estate. He must be good!! Trust and results are so important. Harcourts voted the most trusted brand 7 years in a row.

Doug (& wife Jan) worked together as sales consultants in the Paraparaumu branch of Harcourts since 2003. Jan has now decided to take a step back and concentrate on a supporting role so is now acting as Doug’s PA while pursuing other interests. They have been married for 10 years and are one of the most successful partnerships operating on the Kapiti Coast. Doug & Jan go the extra mile in assisting owners present their property for sale.  They have been known to mow lawns, water blast houses and decks, declutter and make trips to the dump. 

Doug has two sons, William and Sam, and 5 grandchildren.  He previously came from a teaching background having taught mathematics for 18 years at Kapiti College. In that time was the producer of 9 musicals for the college and coached the first fifteen for a number of years. During the 34 years he has lived in Kapiti he has been involved in Paraparaumu Junior Rugby, is a life member of the Kapiti Club (now Club Vista) and was the President for 9 years.  He has an enthusiastic member of the Kapiti Playhouse and has played the Dame in many pantomimes and played many other leading roles.

Doug the Auctioneer is instrumental in the organisation and auctioneering for the yearly fundraising Mary Potter Fish Auction in association with the North Island Spear Fishing Contest. This activity has raised over $35,000 for the local Mary Potter Hospice. He has a passion for auctioning either selling houses or raising funds for charitable causes.  His recent charity fundraisers include Breast Cancer Functions, the Eastern Hutt Rotary Club's Golf Tournament for Te Omanga Hospice, Paraparaumu Beach Kindergarten, The Arthritis Foundation, The Ernst & Young Charity Auction (Doug – thank you so much  - you were fabulous) an auction for a young Kapiti College student who was diagnosed with myelocytic leukemia, Raumati Beach School, Kapiti College Performing Arts Centre to name a few. He willingly offers his services for those who wish to take advantage of his auctioneering skills.