Foxton, New Zealand

Foxton Te Awahou (Māori)
Town
From top, left to right: Main St Foxton, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, De Molen Windmill, Court House Museum
Coordinates: 40°28′18″S 175°17′09″E / 40.47167°S 175.28583°E / -40.47167; 175.28583
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui region
Territorial authority	Horowhenua District
Ward	Kere Kere General Ward Horowhenua Māori Ward
Community	Te Awahou Foxton Community
Named for	William Fox
Electorates	Ōtaki Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Horowhenua District Council
• Regional council	Horizons Regional Council
• Horowhenua Mayor	Bernie Wanden
• Ōtaki MP	Tim Costley
• Te Tai Hauāuru MP	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area [1]
• Total	10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[2]
• Total	3,380
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Postcode	4814
Area code	06

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, 30 km (19 mi) 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 slightly smaller coastal settlement of Foxton Beach is considered part of Foxton, and is located 6 km (4 mi) to the west, on the Tasman Sea coastline.

The population was 3,380 as of June 2023.^[2]

Foxton has preserved its heritage^[3] - 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.^[4]