It is not known how many species of spiders are found in Aotearoa New Zealand but is thought to be around 2000 with the likelihood of numerous others still awaiting discovery. The dunes and Estuary at Foxton Beach are not a particularly strong area for spiders as it is a specialised habitat and only has a handful of few native species that favour this harsh environment, sheltering and hunting amongst the plants. 

Unfortunately, a number of the species found here are not native and several are known to predate the endangered  Kātipo. The township of Foxton Beach is likely to have numerous other species not yet recorded from the area. 

A checklist of species recorded from the area is included here. Information is basic and continually up-dated with links given by the usual method to a wealth of additional information. Headings and columns A and B are locked, so are always visible. This checklist follows a recognised international format and may not follow any that are used in Aotearoa New Zealand. Web address links are edited to fit within the static species columns. List can be downloaded and additions for personal use be "save as". These will not be saved to web.