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De Molen windmill

Explore a working flour mill built as a replica of a traditional Dutch windmill. Upper-level tours reveal the mill's machinery and the community project behind this distinctive Foxton landmark.

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Location
96 Main Street, Te Awahou Cultural Park, Foxton
Admission
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Nearby base
Foxton
Best for
Working heritage · Dutch connections
Higginbottom Fountain at Rotokawau Virginia Lake, Whanganui, New Zealand, photographed on location
Regional view

Regional view, not a photograph of this attraction. Higginbottom Fountain at Rotokawau Virginia Lake, Whanganui

Photo: David Thomsen / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details

What to look for

  • Upper-level milling machinery
  • Locally milled flour
  • Dutch-style windmill construction

Before you visit

Guided tours require prior enquiry and booking. Upper-level access closes before the site; ask about stair access and whether milling is taking place.

Admission & booking

The operator requests donations for upper-level tours; confirm current guided or self-guided arrangements rather than assuming free admission.

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Getting there

Go to Main Street in Foxton at Te Awahou Cultural Park; the windmill is separate from the neighbouring museums.

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Timing & conditions

Wind powers the mill, so do not assume the sails or grinding machinery will be operating during every visit.

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