The sky is the limit for high-flying Gore and Eastern Southland.
Anglers from all over the world fish the great Mataura River, lured by the thrill of landing one of the river’s beautiful brown trout - a top prize for any fisherman. However, dig a little deeper and discover there is much more to Eastern Southland than its brown trout.
The legendary tale of the illegal distilling of Hokonui homebrew whisky during the 1800's is best told at the Hokonui Moonshine Museum. To help celebrate the region’s illicit past attend the tasteful and fun Hokonui Moonshiners’ Festival - a major annual event.
Gore is a small town, but with grand designs. It not only hosts the Gold Guitar Awards - a number one hit with national and international musicians but also the presigious Peugeot Hokonui Fashion Design Awards - a fantastic opportunity to see the latest trends before they hit the stores.
Prepare to be impressed by the town’s art gallery. The envy of major cities, the gallery holds several prestigious private collections - a "must see".
The Croydon Aircraft Company, just outside Gore, has lovingly restored vintage aircraft and offers flights in Tiger Months and other reconditioned beauties - take a scenic flight in a vintage 1930s plane.