 Gore, world trout fishing capital | ||
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| Gore | ||
| region | Southland | |
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| Residents | 12.500 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 7980, 7908, 8230  | ||
| Tourist info web | i-Site Gore NZ | |
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Gore is a city in the region Southland.
background
The town of Gore is located in the Southland region and is the capital of the small Gore district. It also describes itself as the world capital of trout fishing and the state capital of country music. Both times this underlines the rural orientation of this city.
Gore achieved another fame during the prohibition era. During this time, the Hokonui Hills between Gore and Mossburn Black distilled whiskey in large quantities, so-called. Hokonui moonshine.
getting there
By plane
By train
In the street
- Gore is on SH 1that of Invercargill come from the south and on to Clinton and Balclutha leads.
- That comes from the west SH 94 out Te Anau, Mossburn and Lumsden.
By boat
mobility
Dynamic cardsTourist Attractions
The SH 1 comes from the south as Main Street into town and turns at the confluence of the Hokonui Drive (SH 94) as Railway Esp. to the right. This is Gore town center. One finds here
- 1 Gore Historical Museum, 16 Hokonui Dr, Gore 9710. Tel.: 64 (0)3-2087032, Email: [email protected]. Objects from the Maori culture and from the time the city was founded are shown in the museum. The building houses the Hokonui Heritage Research Center, a local genealogy center.Open: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Price: Admission is free, donations are welcome.
- 2 Hokonui Moonshine Museum, 16 Hokonui Dr, Gore 9710. Tel.: 64 (0)3-2089288, Email: [email protected]. The museum shows photos and exhibits from the time of Prohibition.Open: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Price: Entry NZ $ 5.00.
- 3 Eastern Southland Gallery, Norfolk St, Gore 9710. Tel.: 64 (0)3-2089907, Fax: 64 (0)3-2089968. The art museum's collection ranges from paintings by local and Australian artists to wood carvings from Maori and Oceania and Africa.Open: Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Price: Admission is free, a donation is requested.
- 4 Hokonui Pioneer Park, Waimea St, Gore 9710. Tel.: 64 (0)3-2081161. The main building is from the middle of the 19th century. Mainly old agricultural machines are housed there. Additional displays are housed in a pioneer house completely furnished in the style of 1900. A school room, a bank building with merchandise and a church built in 1894 are also located on the site.Open: Open every day from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- 5 Gore Airforce Museum, 43 Maitland St, Gore 9710. Tel.: 64 (0)3-2085354. The small museum is located on a former military airfield from World War II. You can see three aircraft and a helicopter from this period. In addition, uniforms, uniform parts and pictures are shown.Open: daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Price: Admission is free, donations are welcome.
- the public library and the police station
- the giant statue of the brown trout
- the great guitar of country music
- the glass clock tower from 1991, it offers new accommodation to the town hall clock from 1906.
Further south on the Main St There are remarkable buildings from around 1900, mostly commercial buildings. Is striking
- the Romney Ram statue
- the city's first electric light
- the striking building of Creamota
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
- 2 Destination Gore Visitor Center, 16 Hokonui Dr, Gore 9710. Tel.: 64 (0)3-2039288, Fax: 64 (0)3-2039286, Email: [email protected].
