James' Tourist Guide of Foxton
James' Global Tour Guide to the World-famous Foxton 'De Molen' Windmill
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The blades rise sharply against the blue crisp sky. There is a soft swish as they swoop down in front of your eyes. You feel like you are in Holland as you look at this picturesque scene unfolding - a full-size, working 17th Century Dutch windmill grinding stone to make flour. It's difficult to believe, but you are actually standing in the small township of Foxton in Manawatu, New Zealand in front of the deMolen Dutch Windmill.
The deMolen Windmill is located at the south end of Main Street in Foxton, just two blocks west of State Highway One. It was opened on 13 April 2003 and since then has become a huge Foxton attraction and very much part of the Foxton community. The windmill was built and is managed by volunteers from within the Foxton community, and it is run by a charitable trust organisation.
This very special Dutch windmill attracts visitors from all over the world. There is really nothing in New Zealand that comes close to the deMolen experience. International tourists, various organisations, schools and even the locals love visiting the Dutch Windmill. The windmill also acts as a local information centre site for Foxton, making it the town's main icon and feature.
You can visit the windmill seven days a week and admission to the ground floor is free. Tours of the deMolen Windmill are available and these are very informative, with detailed information about the working parts. Charges for conducted tours through the mill are quite reasonably priced, at $5 per adult, $4 per citizens, $2 per child and $12 for family groups. Group tours of 15 people or over can be arranged prior, at special rates.
The retail shop offers a range of stoneground flours, souvenirs and imported Dutch foodstuffs for purchase. The ground floor provides a video about the Dutch windmill for visitors to watch, contributing to an overall experience which should not be missed by anyone.
Visit the traditional Dutch Windmill today, take in the scenic views and experience authentic Dutch heritage in New Zealand.
Foxton New Zealand Drive-by
Linuxluver's driver's-eye view of one tiny New Zealand town, Foxton, complete with its own authentic Dutch windmill: de Molen. This video may well be unique on the Internet as I have never found any other vids of wee Foxton. :-)
Foxton Windmill
The Foxton Windmill (De Molen) is fully operational; freshly ground flour can be purchased. The structure is an exact, full sized replica of a Dutch windmill.
Dutch barrel organ de lieve stem in New Zealand
de lieve stem Dutch barrel organ plays at the 10 th year celebration of the Dutch Windmill ( de Molen ) in Foxton - New Zealand
the owners of this organ are NZ's Jim and Sarah Harper
Videography by BW
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Real working Dutch windmill in Foxton, New Zealand.
via YouTube Capture
Getting our grain in at deMolen Foxton, Horowhenua, New Zealand
Labour intensive but 2.5 tonnes in15 mins no sweat.:)
Foxton windmill is 10years old
Foxton windmill is 10years old
BladeRiderNZ4
Opening in 2009.....
The BladeRider is the latest adventure ride in New Zealand. Located at the authentic Dutch Windmill, De Molen, in Foxton it will take you for a spin. At a height of 14 meters above ground level you will be strapped onto a cage attached to the blade. Once the blades start turning between 4-6 revolutions per minute you will reach a maximum height of 36 meters while you stare into the big wide open landscape of Foxton. On a clear day you might be able to see Kapiti Island, the South Is
BladeRiderNZ1
Opening in 2009...
The BladeRider is the latest adventure ride in New Zealand. Located at the authentic Dutch Windmill, De Molen, in Foxton it will take you for a spin. At a height of 14 meters above ground level you will be strapped onto a cage attached to the blade. Once the blades start turning between 4-6 revolutions per minute you will reach a maximum height of 36 meters while you stare into the big wide open landscape of Foxton. On a clear day you might be able to see Kapiti Island, the South Is
Bit of Foxton || UAV
Beautiful Aerial Footage of the Foxton Windmill & Foxton Beach, New Zealand.
Christopher Mark Productions || Aerial Drone
Music: James Bay Move Together
BladeRiderNZ5
Opening in 2009.....
The BladeRider is the latest adventure ride in New Zealand. Located at the authentic Dutch Windmill, De Molen, in Foxton it will take you for a spin. At a height of 14 meters above ground level you will be strapped onto a cage attached to the blade. Once the blades start turning between 4-6 revolutions per minute you will reach a maximum height of 36 meters while you stare into the big wide open landscape of Foxton. On a clear day you might be able to see Kapiti Island, the South Is
deMolen in Foxton needs your help.
We at DeMolen need to take down our blades in their for a major makeover. The wooden parts of each of then four blades have rotted and need replacement urgently. A design fault has caused this to happen after only 11 years.
DAY 474 OFF THE GRID - *The Big Dutch Day Out!*
Mainly the 'De Molen' Windmill in Foxton. De Molen means the mill in Dutch. They just assume all mills there are wind powered! lol
Met a guy there that had a hand in preparing the timbers used for some of the mechanics so that was pretty cool. It's on the vid.
BladeRiderNZ3
Opening in 2009.....
The BladeRider is the latest adventure ride in New Zealand. Located at the authentic Dutch Windmill, De Molen, in Foxton it will take you for a spin. At a height of 14 meters above ground level you will be strapped onto a cage attached to the blade. Once the blades start turning between 4-6 revolutions per minute you will reach a maximum height of 36 meters while you stare into the big wide open landscape of Foxton. On a clear day you might be able to see Kapiti Island, the South Is
Windmill near Kleve, Germany
BladeRiderNZ2
Opening in 2009
The BladeRider is the latest adventure ride in New Zealand. Located at the authentic Dutch Windmill, De Molen, in Foxton it will take you for a spin. At a height of 14 meters above ground level you will be strapped onto a cage attached to the blade. Once the blades start turning between 4-6 revolutions per minute you will reach a maximum height of 36 meters while you stare into the big wide open landscape of Foxton. On a clear day you might be able to see Kapiti Island, the South Is
deMolen Foxton Nieuw Zeeland moet nieuwe messen ..
Hallo ik ben Michael Feyen en beheer ik deMolen (de Nederlandse korenmolen) in Foxton. Mijn ouders emigreerde naar Nieuw Zeeland in 1952. Ik heb hulp nodig om onze molen zeilen gerepareerd. In mijn beste Nederlands ......
Daar Bij Die Molen
Sung by two lovely volunteers at Die Molen, Foxton New Zealand
Amsterdam Windmill in action
I found this working windmill in Amsterdam while biking through the city! People have used alternative energy for a long time.