MAVTECH - Audio Visual Museum
Located in Avenue Road, North end of Main Street. This museum houses one of the most extensive collections of audio and visual equipment. This museum is usually open on Weekend afternoons and may also be booked for private tours.
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Foxton Heated Pools
Located at Easton Park, Main Street. Contains a 33 metre outdoor pool, 25 metre indoor pool and a toddlers playpool. Children under 8 must be actively supervised by a caregiver 16 years or over.
Open Monday to Friday 6am to 6pm. Sat & Sun 10am to 6pm
Public Holidays 1pm to 6pm
Museum of Foxton History
Located in Main Street, on the corner of Avenue Road. Originally the main Court building, it contains documents and articles of Foxton's historic past.
DUE TO EARTHQUAKE STRENGTHENING REQUIREMENTS, THIS BUILDING IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Contact: Tony Hunt (06) 363 6846 | tony_and_judith@xtra.co.nz
Piriharakeke Walkway
This walk begins beside the Transfer Station, on the corner of Harbour St. & Purcell St. and follows along the Manawatu River Loop to the south, then onto the Moutoa Floodway stopbank then to Whirokino Bridge. Historic signs with photograph and text explain the history of the area.
The walk is 4km long (one way).Allow about 2 hours for the return trip or arrange a 'pick-up' at the Northern end of the Tressle Bridge.
Manawatu Estuary
Well known and recognised for the large variety of birds which can be easily seen over the 250 ha of land. It is home to rare birds and a good breeding place for native fish. The estuary is a feeding ground for a flock of godwits and knots from Alaska and Siberia. Special events are held close to the equinox each March and October.
Contact Joan Leckie on (06) 368 1277 for details.