Gore Travel Guide

 
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CLock Tower

CLock Tower, Gore

 Josilver Says:  Gore is a mecca of the arts and the modernistic clock tower in Gore's main street is a draw card 

Country music awards

Country music awards, Gore

 Josilver Says:  The Gore country music awards are held in May each year and attract fans from all over the country - this may be a good time to stay away 

Trout fishing

Trout fishing, Gore

 grets Says:  Gore is the centre of trout fishing, with more than 40 rivers to choose from. In the centre of town, right by the tourist information centre, is a statue to the trout. 

Hotels  

Charlton Motel

 1 Review and 2 Opinions  When we first saw the place, we asked ourselves if we should stay there because the building was... 

Restaurants  

Charlton Café & Restaurant: Food in an Instant

Charlton Café & Restaurant: Food in an Instant, Gore

 Aidy_p Says:  Located in the Bed & Breakfast lodging itself, the restaurant serves local food like Lamb Chops. Open from 9am till late (They open only at 9am as they have to serve morning breakfast to their stay-in guests), you can either choose to dine-in or do a takeaway. The food is... 

Somewhere sunny and out of the way: Picnic

Somewhere sunny and out of the way: Picnic, Gore

 grets Says:  Having been given freshly baked muffins by our hosts on the Farm Stay when leaving this morning, we decided we would rather have a picnic than try a restaurant. Along the side of the road, a little out of town, we found a picnic table where we could fully enjoy these... 

Shopping  

I'm sorry, I can't remeber the name: Rabbits Revenge

I'm sorry, I can't remeber the name: Rabbits Revenge, Gore

 grets Says:  In a small gift shop, we came across this rabbit equipped with a gun. I thought it was very appropriate, as I hadn't approved of David going rabbit shooting the day before on the farm! 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Stay Within the Speed Limit

Stay Within the Speed Limit, Gore

 Aidy_p Says:  I got caught by a police officer for speeding. I was in a 50km/h zone and guess what speed I was going? 68km/h. You got to be kidding!!!In Singapore, the police officer would definitely not book you for this unless you're doing speeds beyond 20km/h. So instead of buying... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Deer Farming

Deer Farming, Gore

 grets Says:  All around this are we see deer farming - some of them have very impressive antlers. Apparently they scrape the "velvet" off it and use in a similar way to ginseng for added energy and potency. It is also said to be good against arthritis amongst other things. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Kids will be kids

Kids will be kids, Gore

 grets Says:  At a children's playground we came across this tight rope, and being the eternal child, I had to have a go! You just can't take me anywhere! 

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 Gore is the centre of trout fishing, with more than 40 rivers to choose from. In the centre of town, right by the tourist information centre, is a statue to the... 

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Gore

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 The town of Gore is an important rural centre for souther New Zeland. It is most famous for being the country music capital of NZ. Places of note include - The Eastern Arts Gallery - nicknamed the... 

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Gore

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 Gore is a spread out, low level town spanning the Mataura River, with a good range of shops. In the distance we can see the Hokonui Hills. 

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Staying Over in The Town of Gore

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 Gore is known as the World Capital for Trout Fishing. I can't fish without any fishing gears, nor do I do any fishing. Moreover, the stopover at Gore was more to move some food into our tummies and...... 

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GORE

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 Gore is officially the worlds capital of brown trout fishing 

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