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Foxton is a town in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand - on the lower west coast of the North Island, in the Horowhenua district, 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Palmerston North and just north of Levin. The town is located close to the banks of the Manawatu River. It is situated on State Highway 1, roughly in the middle between Tongariro National Park and Wellington. Foxton was named after Sir William Fox, and has a history of flax stripping, which was used to make wool packs, matting and rope.
Foxton Cemetery is the District's oldest cemetery with records dating back to 1867. The cemetery is rich in history with many of Foxton’s colonial families and prominent early settlers buried in the Cemetery. The Cemetery has tranquil tree lined grounds with colonial charm, overlooking surrounding farmland and amazing views of the Tararua mountain range.