Gore, New Zealand

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Gore
Maruawai (Māori)
Town
Sculpture of the brown trout at the northern entrance to Gore
Sculpture of the brown trout at the northern entrance to Gore
Map
Coordinates: 46°05′57″S 168°56′47″E / 46.09917°S 168.94639°E / -46.09917; 168.94639
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
Territorial authorityGore District
WardGore Ward
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityGore District Council
 • Regional councilSouthland Regional Council
Area
 • Total13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[1]
 • Total8,220
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
9710
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu
Websitewww.GoreDC.govt.nz

Gore (Māori: Maruawai) is a town and district in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Gore North (359800), Gore West (359900), East Gore (360000), Gore Central (360100), Gore Main (360200) and Gore South (360300).