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Horowhenua Travel Guide

Horowhenua accommodation, Horowhenua activities and attractions, Horowhenua maps, transportation to and around Horowhenua - the Jasons Horowhenua Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Horowhenua.

Horowhenua stretches north from Otaki, through the towns of Levin, Waitarere Beach, Shannon, Foxton and Foxton Beach. Just an hour’s drive north of Wellington, you’ll discover traditional rural landscapes as you drive along the coastal road past cafés, wineries, beaches and museums. Foxton and Levin are the main centres of Horowhenua. The Manawatu River runs just north of Shannon and is a good spot for trout fishing, kayaking and swimming.

Inland of Otaki, you can access the scenic walks of the Tararua Ranges, while the sands of Otaki, Waitarere and Foxton beaches offer four-wheel driving, fishing and surfing. Foxton River has cruises and there is wonderful birdwatching at Foxton estuary, or head into the Horowhenua countryside for horse racing, rugby, wineries, motor racing, watersports, cycling and hiking trails.

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  • Bentons Motel, Levin Motels & Motor Lodges
    Bentons Motel
    Bentons Motel is a Qualmark 4-star Self-contained & Serviced motel in Levin. It has 9 self-contained Art Deco-style units which are serviced daily and the room options are 5 studios and 4x1brm. A small meeting room facility with...
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  • Mountain View Motel, Levin Motels & Motor Lodges
    Mountain View Motel
    Mountain View Motel offers motel accommodation in Levin, Horowhenua. Accommodation consists of 12 quality self-contained motel units at the north end of Levin. This motel has a lovely rural outlook with real country charm and...
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  • Welcome Inn Motel, Levin Motels & Motor Lodges
    Welcome Inn Motel
    Welcome Inn Motel offers motel accommodation in Levin. The Welcome Inn Motel is situated at a quiet garden location up long driveway. There are 10 ground floor units, serviced daily, all designated non-smoking. 4 units sleep 2, 2...
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