FOXTON BEACH

Just 5km west of Foxton is the community of Foxton Beach which has a permanent population of 2000 and has a primary school. Located at the mouth of the Manawatu River, this small town offers an abundance of activities including fishing (off the wharf, out at sea), dragging for flounder, cockle & pipi gathering, river and sea swimming, body boarding and surfing, jet skiing, water skiing, canoeing and kayaking, kite surfing and wind surfing, boating and yachting.

Visitors enjoy the beach environment and cafes, and the unique glass display.  Foxton Beach also boasts the Manawatu Estuary that is world renown as a conservation area and an extremely popular spot for bird watching. In the spring, international migratory birds arrive from their breeding grounds in Alaska and Siberia to spend the summer here. Species include Wrybill (this estuary supports 1% of the world's population), Godwit, Oystercatcher and Royal Spoonbill.

For more information click on the headings below:

Map of Foxton Beach
Accommodation   
Eating Out 
Museums & Galleries
Parks & Reserves
Outdoor Activities
Foxton Library