Gore, New Zealand: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Gore is a town and surrounding borough in the South Island of New Zealand. It is also the name of a district in the Southland region. the town of Gore is situated on the banks of the Mataura River, 64km northeast of Invercargill and 70km northwest of Balclutha.

Originally known as Longford, Gore was renamed after Sir Thomas Gore Browne an early governor of New Zealand.

See also: list of regions in New Zealand and territorial authorities of New Zealand.