Gore, New Zealand
Gore (Māori: Maruawai) is a town and district in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand.
Gore
Maruawai (Māori) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Sculpture of the brown trout at the northern entrance to Gore | |
| Coordinates: 46°05′57″S 168°56′47″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| Territorial authority | Gore District |
| Ward | Gore Ward |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Gore District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,220 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 9710 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
| Website | www.GoreDC.govt.nz |
References
- "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).
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