Gore Historical Museum on NZ Museums

Opened in 1999, the Museum is housed in the Hokonui Heritage Centre along with the Hokonui Moonshine Museum and the Gore Information Centre. Focussing on the history of Eastern Southland and the Mataura River Valley, displays include early costume and textiles, Victoriana, and domestic and medical memorabilia, providing an enjoyable visitor experience for all ages. On long term exhibition is 'The Story of Sgt Dan' which celebrates the contribution of oats, the Fleming family and national icons Sgt Dan and Creamoata to the district.

The Research Centre attached to the Museum houses a significant collection of books, photographs and newspapers pertaining to local history. In addition, the Gore Genealogists collection of national and international family history records are available by enquiry. The Research Centre is open Tuesdays from 1.30-5pm and Sundays 1-3pm or contact can be made at the email below.

Contact Details

P O Box 305, Gore

64-3-208 7032

heritage@goredc.govt.nz

Visitor Information

Corner Norfolk St and Hokonui Drive, Gore

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat-Sun 9am-3pm

Donation

Facilities

Wheelchair access

Reference library

Parking

Shop

Guided tour

Public programmes

Toilets

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Farm Ledger; Whitehead, Morris & Lowe; New Zealand Agricultural Company Limited; 1881-1882; GO.98.76.1

Advertising Journal, Fleming & Co Ltd Gore; Fleming & Company Limited; 1941-1971; GO03.54q

Booklet, Rules of the Gore Club; Mataura Ensign; The Gore Club; 12.05.1912; G002.117

Minute book, Gore Young Men's Temperance Mutual Improvement Society; Gore Young Men's Temperance Mutual Improvement Society; 1901-1904; GO78.158.1c

booklet, public lecture paper; Mataura Ensign; Dugald (D.L.) Poppelwell (1863-1839); 15.08.1910; GO78.158.4a

Advertising Booklet, Fleming 1938 [In Copyright]; Fleming & Company Limited; Fleming & Company Limited; 1938; GO03.56D7

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Toki, Pounamu ; Unknown; Unknown; Z11191

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Painting, Portrait of Alexander McNab; J. Moffat; 1880; GO.B2.54

Painting, Portrait of Catherine McNab; J. Moffat; 1885; GO.B2.53

Painting, Portrait of Janet McNab; J. Moffat; 1880; GO.B2.52

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wedding dress, Mary Ogg; Enid Herbert; 1968; GO99.23

Mourning Brooch ; Unknown maker; C.1870; GO2016.36.1

Nurses Coat, New Zealand Army Nursing Service; 1914-1915; GO1989.155

Ashtray; Henry Howell & Co. Limited; 1920-1929; GO1994.8

Bowl, Sergeant Dan; Fleming & Company Limited, Gore. N.Z.; 1950-1959; GO1994.26

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Photograph, Gore CBD; Unknown maker; 1896; A14.1v

Photograph, Temperance Convention, Gore; Unknown maker; 1901; C 109

photograph, Belgian Flower Day at Gore ; Southland Photo Company; 26.09.1914; C12

photograph, opening of the Gore traffic bridge; Lodge; 1896; C48b

Photograph, Taxis Main Street Gore; C. Gaynor Clayton; 1921; A14.11o

Photograph, Gore Coronation Library; Unknown maker; 1910; A10

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