Gore District Council Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsSouthland, New Zealand51-200 Employees
Gore District Council is the local government authority serving the Gore District in Southland, New Zealand. It oversees a 1,250 square kilometer area and a community of about 12,300 residents spanning Gore, Mataura, and smaller settlements such as Pukerau, Waikaka, and Mandeville. The council seeks to foster an environment that supports new business and the innovative rural sector, while ensuring broad access to sports, recreation, arts and heritage. The district hosts notable events and institutions, including the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards, the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, the biennial Hokonui Moonshiners' Festival, and the Southern Field Days. In February 2026, the council launched a Nitrate Dashboard to provide the community with local water-testing results.