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The Gore District Council is made up of 11 Councillors and a Mayor. The Mayor is elected district-wide. Here you can find out how to contact your councillor and the Code of Conduct they work by.
This is where you will find information about how the Council works, our meetings and agendas, and the management team.
Here you will find out all about our youth council, its meetings and what it does during the year.
A good chinwag has always been at the heart of community. We recognise this and seek to revive the art of conversation with the introduction of a new community digital newsletter, ChinWag. It will replace our monthly Noticeboard page and the Hokonui Herald.
Road conditions, tenders and all the latest public notices can be found here
Find out about your rates, rates rebates and payment options as well as search our properties database.
This is where you can find information about:
Here you will find information about drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and trade waste. There are also details about Gore's main water supply Cooper's Wells.
You will find information about such things as special licences, manager's certificates, fees & charges and district licensing committees here.
You will find information about keeping animals in urban areas, dog control, being a responsible dog owner and dog registration obligations here
You will find information about getting a building consent, accessing building forms, fence and boundary rules, LIM reports and Restricted Building Work here
You will information here about the District's six cemeteries and burial costs.
You will find information here about the District Plan, resource consents and air quality.
Here you will find information about trees, long grass and overhanging foliage, and noise control.
Here you will find information about road conditions, road safety and our footpaths.
This is where you can find information about:
In this section you will find information about our award winning public gardens, sports grounds, playgrounds, walkways and cycleways, and all things outdoors.
You will information here about the District's six cemeteries and burial costs.
With a thriving arts and heritage department, these pages have details about our key attractions in Gore, Mataura and Mandeville.
You will find information here on our library services, catalogue and regular features at Gore and Mataura.
A full list of our facilities and their opening hours is available here.
The Gore District is known as the events capital of the south. Here you will find out why.
Here you will find information about community organisations available for support or guidance, as well as places to eat, stay and see if you are a visitor.
A good chinwag has always been at the heart of community. We recognise this and seek to revive the art of conversation with the introduction of a new community digital newsletter, ChinWag. It will replace our monthly Noticeboard page and the Hokonui Herald.
The Council likes to make things easy for our customers and promotes direct debit payments for rates. Here you will find information about this and other payment options we have for our many services.
Whether it's our cemeteries database, properties in the District, library catalogue or events calendar, you will find the link here.
Click here to view our Aquatic Centre Fees & Charges [PDF, 62 KB]
The Gore Aquatic Centre is part of the jewel in the Gore District's recreational crown, that is the Gore Multisports Complex.
It is located just off Robertson Street and is signposted from the intersection of SH1 and Charlton Road.
The aquatic centre is made up of
Pool facilities include:
For information about what's on you can phone 03 203 9128 or email us at multisports@goredc.govt.nz.
| Monday to Friday | 10.00am to 6.00pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 10.00am to 6.00pm |
| Public Holidays | 1.00pm to 5.00pm |
Times subject to change
To ensure a safe and happy time at the pool please consider the following:
If you have diarrhoea please do not use a public swimming pool until you have clearance from your doctor. Preschool children must have correctly fitted swimwear eg. Little Swimmers, which can be purchased at reception. We recommend swimmers shower and use the toilet before entering the pool.
We prefer approved togs be worn in the pool. A clean t-shirt and shorts may be worn over togs in special circumstances. Unacceptable swimwear includes jeans and underwear.
Children aged under 8 years must be actively supervised by a responsible person aged 16 years and over, who is able to provide immediate assistance. Preschool children must have a person aged 16 years and over in the water with them, actively supervising and able to provide immediate assistance.
There's a few other things we'd like you to remember, so please check out our Conditions of Entry [PDF, 484 KB]
We have eight lanes in our main pool, but from time to time availability is limited due to bookings and Aqua Fit/Hit. During terms 1 and 4 there are limited lanes available when swimming lessons are on during after school hours. For day to day lane space availability, please feel free to contact our friendly customer service team on phone 03 203 9128.
For any feedback or queries, phone us on 03 203 9128 or email multisports@goredc.govt.nz.
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