Place:Foxton Beach, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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NameFoxton Beach
TypeCity or town
Coordinates40.467°S 175.217°E
Located inManawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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Foxton Beach is a small settlement in the Horowhenua District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the South Taranaki Bight at the mouth of the Manawatu River, 35 kilometres southwest of Palmerston North, and six kilometres west of Foxton. Foxton Beach has a permanent population of around 2000 people. The town is a popular holiday destination due mainly to its beach and the bird sanctuary at the Manawatu Estuary. Most of Foxton Beach is made up of holiday homes.

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