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.
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You will find information about such things as special licences, manager's certificates, fees & charges and district licensing committees here.
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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.
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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.
The Gore District has a number of walking tracks and is working on developing a network of cycle trails. Most walking tracks are located in or near Dolamore Park and Croydon Bush scenic reserves. The brand new 6km Hokonui Water Race Trail mountain bike track is also in this area.
Dolamore Park and Croydon Bush trails map [PDF, 7.8 MB]
Gore District Trails Feasibility Study Final Report 2017 [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Croydon Bush offers a glimpse of the forest, grassland and shrub communities that once characterised Southland's landscape. Tracks through the reserves take in native podocarp (pine) forest, including Matai, Rimu and Kahikatea. The Rata flowers are a feature in summer.
A gravel surfaced loop walk, starting from the Dolamore Park picnic areas. It crosses the Waimumu Stream and gradually climbs towards a ridge. A signposted side walk to a viewpoint adds about 30min to the total walk time. A boardwalk section at the start of the track is accessible to wheelchairs.
Walk time: One hour return
Signposted from the Dolamore Park car park, this track provides easy walking through exotic and regenerating native forest. There are magnificent views of Southland. Return via the Sequoia Track or, for a longer walk, follow the Whisky Creek Track back to the park.
Walk time: 40 minutes return
Signposted off the boardwalk section of the Dolamore Track, this walk follows a ridge to waterfalls. The track includes some steeper sections and muddy patches. A side track to Poppelwells Lookout is well worthwhile for spectacular views over the Southland Plains. This adds 30 to 45 minutes to the walk time.
Walk time: Two hours return
Use the Fantail Ridge Track access to this track, which begins at the Sequoia Plantation in Dolamore Park. A link with the Whisky Creek Track provides a variety of return options.
Walk time: 40 minutes return
Located just on the outskirts of Gore, at Hamilton Park, this track follows the Waikaka River exiting on to Toronto Street. There is parking available at both ends and public toilets in Hamilton Park. There are other loop options for short walks off this track in and around the 20ha park. The track is relatively flat.
Walk time: 45 minutes return
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