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Foxton
 Foxton is not typical of the small New Zealand town in that it owes little of its existence to the surrounding farmland.
It's beginnings are linked with the Bible, the first European to settle here was a Presbyterian minister; the shop counter, and transport in the mid to late 1800s.
Flax was also important to the growth of the town – at one time 50 mills were operating within a 16 km radius of Foxton. Today, wool has replaced flax as the town’s saviour with the Feltex carpet factory providing employment for many.
There are several museums to visit, or take a ride on the horse-drawn tram or double-decker bus past some of the historic sites. The town also has a golf course, a race course, an authenic Dutch windmill and some fascinating curio shops.
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Foxton Film Museum
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