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Located north of Wellington and Kāpiti, it stretches from slightly north of the town of Ōtaki in the south to just south of Himatangi in the north, and from the coast to the top of the Tararua Range. It is in the Manawatū-Whanganui local government region. The name Horowhenua is Māori for landslide. [3]
Boasting the shortest distance in Aotearoa from mountains to sea and host to a truly unique dune system, Horowhenua has long been valued for its unique and fertile whenua. Horowhenua's unique microcosm has given birth to a wealth of food producers, with Horowhenua often referred to as the North Island's vegetable bowl.
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Horowhenua was subject to three major flax booms, but by the end of World War One, flax was no longer a payable commodity. Today, Foxton boasts a Flax Stripper Museum, which gives an insight into this once-crucial but now-forgotten industry, and the little town of Tokomaru has a steam engine museum, commemorating the Wellington Manawatū Railway Com...
The entire stretch of coast from Ōtaki to Hīmatangi offers hard, flat sand beaches with good swimming (due caution must be exercised, and the best spots (Foxton, Waitārere Beach) are patrolled in summer: swim between the flags!) and surf-casting. The kite and wind-surfing are good along here, and in the right conditions, boating and boat-borne fish...
It’s probably just a coincidence, but the Dutch are great lovers of licorice, and while you could buy some authentic stuff from the Dutch Market in Foxton, you could also buy some authentic Kiwi licorice from RJ’s Licorice in Levin. You’ll have heard of them. In order to celebrate their 21stbirthday, RJs recently staged a successful bid to create t...
An inordinate number of politicians seem to have hailed from Horowhenua, but on the positive side, there have been a couple of former and current All Blacks greats, too: Carlos Spencer was a Horowhenua and Manawatū rep long before he became a Rangitoto Yank, and 2017 All Black squad member Codie Taylor is from here, too. The Horowhenua can also boa...
and Rangitāne, Horowhenua has a rich cultural people at 7 feet tall, Patupaiarehe or fairy people thought to have inhabited the Makahika Valley, to sophisticated tree forts and warriors said to possess the ability to walk on water – the Horowhenua holds many taonga close to its heart.
The Manawatū–Horowhenua region lies between the North Island’s main mountain range and the west coast. It stretches south from the Rangitīkei River to the Kāpiti district. Manawatū is the northern part and Horowhenua the southern part.
Discover the natural beauty and outdoor adventures of the Horowhenua District, a stunning coastal region on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island, known for its pristine beaches, lush forests, and laid-back lifestyle.
Recharge or unwind, Horowhenua is a destination where you can unplug and reconnect with yourself and loved ones. Discover what Horowhenua has to offer with this two day itinerary.
