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Marton is a small, rural town in the Rangitikei District, in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island.  Located in the south-west corner of the North Island, Marton is a few miles inland from the coast and State Highway 3, and is 22 miles (35km) south-east of Wanganui and 25 miles (40km) north-west of Palmerston North.

Named after Captain James Cook's home village in Yorkshire, Marton is important to the surrounding agricultural and farming area as the local service town, providing supplies, provisions and services to the residents, as well as the sightseeing tourists who pass through, or stay for a few days visit.

Industry in the area has ranged from flour mills, saw mills, brickmaking, wool and textile manufacture and processing, to farm machinery manufacture, food and drink processing and various services in the horse industry, such as saddlery, livery and breeding.

New hospitals, railways, and Post Office establishments brought an increase in population, that lead to an expansion in the central shopping centre in the town, as well as huge growth in the construction industry building new homes.  Although growth slowed down in the later part of the 20th century, many city dwellers are now being drawn to Marton, for its quiet pace of life but with all the amenities you need to live comfortably, and still being close to large towns for additional services if required.  the resident population is now a little under 5,000, but increases largely in the holiday seasons.

Similarly, for tourists, the town offers shops, restaurants and bars, as well as a good selection of accommodation, in the town and the surrounding rural area.

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