Top Things to do in Gore
Top 5 Museums in Gore, South Island
Discover the best top things to do in Gore, New Zealand including Murihiku Pounamu, Hokonui Pioneer Village & Museum, Hokonui Moonshine Museum, Eastern Southland Gallery, Waimea Plains Railway.
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1. Murihiku Pounamu
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Fifeteysix
I had such a great time with everyone and making the pounamu im really satisfied ☺ Gavin and jess are such a nice people and i recommended this course to everyone
2. Hokonui Pioneer Village & Museum
3. Hokonui Moonshine Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
To reduce the risk of Covid-19 and due to planned renovation, the Eastern Southland Gallery is closed temporarily. A trip to the Illicit Past... Gore’s colourful past as a centre for illicit whisky distilling and bootlegging is brought to life at the Hokonui Moonshine Museum. The adventures of the Scottish settlers and their exploits to avoid run-ins with the law are kept alive through dioramas, audio-visuals and artefacts. You can taste Old Hokonui made to the original recipe at the end of your visit, or even take a bottle home with you.
Reviewed By CK61 - Ballina, Australia
Lovely young lady on the desk greeted us cheerfully and put on the film to give us an overview of the moonshine industry history in the district. The museum itself is well laid out, the story well told in pictures and words and exhibits. Following on into the local history museum we were impressed with the quality and extent of the exhibits. A shot glass of “hooch” or moonshine, as we left was fun. Tip: have the one with honey.
4. Eastern Southland Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
The Eastern Southland Art Gallery is home to the internationally renowned John Money Collection and Ralph Hotere Gallery, and also features a diverse programme of temporary exhibitions and events. During your trip to the South, the Eastern Southland Gallery is a must see attraction that is suitable for all ages.
Reviewed By Fforde - Manchester, United Kingdom
This gallery has stunning examples of New Zealand art (Len Lye, Ralph Hotare, Rita Angus) and well as examples of non-western art collected by the Gallery’s benefactor. Free entry. An outstanding collection that you would not imagine could be in a town the size of Gore.
5. Waimea Plains Railway
Home of the restored 140yr old Rogers K92 Steam Locomotive. Waimea Plains Railway Trust was established in 1998 to restore and recreate a small part of the historic, once privately owned Waimea Plains Railway, which opened in 1880 and operated from Gore to Elbow (Lumsden).
