Otago / Southland
Soulful Southland RUGGED GOOD LOOKS AND COUNTRY MUSIC
Croydon bush walk • BELOW: Fishing in Gore BOTH IMAGES: © Gore District Council
The NZ we all dream of.. www.southlandnz.com
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ith its dramatic landscape, whisky and rhythm, Southland has soul. Gore has made quite a name for itself. In fact, it’s made several. Such titles bestowed to the Rural City (and that’s one of them) include The Home of Country Music and the Brown Trout Fishing Capital. Indeed, there’s the annual Gold Guitar Awards and an abundance of trout in the Mataura River. There’s also a trio of museums, including the Moonshine Museum that celebrates illegal hooch made during prohibition. Another goodie is the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre. Located just outside of town, this museum is crammed with New Zealand’s earliest aircraft and you can even book a scenic flight aboard a vintage bi-plane. Just 13km northwest of Gore is Dolamore Park, a 95-hectare forest bursting with native New Zealand birdlife. There are multiple walks and a tranquil campground that come nightfall, twinkles with stars and glowworms.
GORE after Governor of NZ, Sir Thomas Gore Browne • 64km NE of Invercargill ASURE OAKLEIGH MOTELS
• 6 x 2-brm units, 3 x 1-brm units, spa bath unit, all with full cooking & in garden setting. 3 x new exec studio units incl access units. All serviced daily. Spacious off-street parking. • Continental breakfast. Close to tavern (TAB), town centre. FREE WiFi. Cot, no charge. 50+ SKY channels. • Tariff: $130-$160 (1-2p seasonal), extra $25. 70 Hokonui Dr, Gore • P/F: +64 3 208 4863 • Res: 0800 62 55 34 www.oakleighmotel.co.nz • E: info@oakleighmotel.co.nz
DOLAMORE PARK CAMP
• 10min from motorhome-friendly Gore. Playground, flying fox. • 22 power, unlimited tent sites on grassed area. Kitchen, shower facilities. Flush toilets. NO DOGS. Dump station. • Well-formed tracks in native forest, 1 wheelchair access. • Near to 6km mountain bike track (grade 2-3). • Tariff: $10pp (per night), child $2, under 5yrs free. 10km off SH 94, Gore to Lumsden Rd, Southland P: +64 3 208 6896 • M: +64 27 292 4400 • www.gorenz.com
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