Foxton Attractions

20km north of Levin is Foxton (pop. 2700), a much older European settlement. Founded in 1855, it later was given its present name in honor of Sir William Fox, several times prime minister of New Zealand. Most of the trade in the trading post at the mouth of the river was in flax and timber. When the railroad was built a long way from Foxton, however, the town's development came to a standstill.

There are a number of historic buildings in Foxton's main street.