Foxton

Foxton (Māori: Te Awahou) is a town in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand - on the lower west coast of the North Island, in the Horowhenua district, 30km southwest of Palmerston North and just north of Levin. The town is located close to the banks of the Manawatū River. It is situated on State Highway 1, roughly in the middle between Tongariro National Park and Wellington. The population is 3,460 as of June 2024.

The slightly smaller coastal settlement of Foxton Beach is considered part of Foxton, and is located 6km to the west, on the Tasman Sea coastline.

Foxton has preserved its heritage - both Māori and Pakeha - through its parks, heritage buildings and four museums. The Manawatū River Loop and estuary creates an environment that features walkways and Ramsar wetlands with 93 species of birds.