Gore

Gore lies along the Mataura River, where eastern Southland’s rolling farmland meets the foothills of the Hokonui Hills. The river is a noted brown-trout fishery, giving the town a strong connection to angling and its self-styled identity as the World Capital of Brown Trout. Another enduring local story is Hokonui moonshine: Scottish settlers distilled illicit whisky in the nearby hills, a chapter interpreted at the Hokonui Moonshiners’ Museum. Gore also has a prominent place in New Zealand country music and hosts the annual NZ Gold Guitar Awards. Explore further points of interest through webcams across Gore and Southland.

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