Discover Māori, Dutch and pioneering history, in an exquisite setting. Museums, a gallery and interactive exhibitions let you reflect on your own heritage and family roots. Award-winning Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom is the centre-piece of Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park. Explore stories that reflect…
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Skip to main content Home »TE AWAHOU NIEUWE STROOM - Foxton TE AWAHOU NIEUWE STROOM - Foxton Visit Website Discover Māori, Dutch and pioneering history, in an exquisite setting. Museums, a gallery and interactive exhibitions let you reflect on your own heritage and family roots. Award-winning…
…Dramatic Beaches and Dune Lakes of Horowhenua If you need to do some soul searching, the moody west coast beaches at Waikawa, Hokio, Waitarere and Foxton provide a dramatic backdrop of roaring ocean and untamed beachscape. Make a point of also of visiting the dune lakes - Papaitonga and Horowhenua.…
…Further north is Levin, which has a thriving clothing industry and many factory shops. Two beautiful dune lakes are an easy detour from here. In Foxton you can spy on wading birds in the estuary. The town of Bulls is known for its antique shops. The picturesque river city of Wanganui has a long…
…rink, mini golf and bowling * Surfing and swimming * Camping and campervans (at a quiet, peaceful campsite) Other Things to See and Do * DeMolen Foxton Windmill - This full size operating windmill is an exact replica of a 17th century Dutch flour mill. The de Molen Dutch windmill is open to the…
…road with Wellington and Wanganui. The first railway was opened in the district in 1878 from Marton to Turakina followed by Halcombe to Marton and Foxton to Wanganui the same year. In 1883/4 John Rochfort, a Government surveyor created the route for the railway line from Marton through the upper…
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