Guidebook for Gore
Food Scene
Great coffee and good service. Great first thing in the morning (open from 7.30am on weekdays).
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Cafe Ambience
51 Main StGreat coffee and good service. Great first thing in the morning (open from 7.30am on weekdays).
Usually good for a quiet coffee or drink during the day, or a meal. Helpful staff. Coffee is a bit more expensive, but every fifth coffee is free if you pick up a coffee card.
This is an excellent location if you want to spend an hour, or two, working with a coffee. Lots of space, free wireless internet, charging plugs, and the staff are very accomodating.
The Thomas Green Public House & Dining Room
30 Medway StUsually good for a quiet coffee or drink during the day, or a meal. Helpful staff. Coffee is a bit more expensive, but every fifth coffee is free if you pick up a coffee card.
This is an excellent location if you want to spend an hour, or two, working with a coffee. Lots of space, free wireless internet, charging plugs, and the staff are very accomodating.
A fantastic spot for lunch, or a coffee during the weekend. Beautiful on a a sunny day, and also very cosy on a cold one. Just a ten minute drive from town.
Miss Cocoa
1558A Waimea HwyA fantastic spot for lunch, or a coffee during the weekend. Beautiful on a a sunny day, and also very cosy on a cold one. Just a ten minute drive from town.
The Batch Cafe is our favourite cafe in Invercargill. Always good food, good coffee and good service. The Batch tends to be very busy, but it's worth waiting for 5-10 minutes for a table during busy times. Meals tend to be good value for money.
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The Batch Cafe
173 Spey StThe Batch Cafe is our favourite cafe in Invercargill. Always good food, good coffee and good service. The Batch tends to be very busy, but it's worth waiting for 5-10 minutes for a table during busy times. Meals tend to be good value for money.
A great little cafe, popular with the locals. Great place for a stop if you're heading to Central Otago.
Top Nosh Cafe
30 Northumberland StA great little cafe, popular with the locals. Great place for a stop if you're heading to Central Otago.
Nic's Kitchen
112 Scotland StA nice spot to grab a bite to eat. Very friendly staff, and good pizza.
Stop to grab some yummy, locally grown fruit on your way past. Fairview has a good variety of fruit including cherries, nectarines, plums, peaches, as well as a selection of other items including real-fruit ice cream. At certain times you can even pick your own fruit.
Fairview Orchard Fruit Shop
Stop to grab some yummy, locally grown fruit on your way past. Fairview has a good variety of fruit including cherries, nectarines, plums, peaches, as well as a selection of other items including real-fruit ice cream. At certain times you can even pick your own fruit.
If you're looking for food made from local produce, that is organic/free-range, The Good Earth is a great place to go. Very friendly staff, quick service, a tasty menu and reliably good coffee. If you're there, say hi to Jill (the owner) from George and Rakei.
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The Good Earth Cafe
765 Cumberland StIf you're looking for food made from local produce, that is organic/free-range, The Good Earth is a great place to go. Very friendly staff, quick service, a tasty menu and reliably good coffee. If you're there, say hi to Jill (the owner) from George and Rakei.
Nova's inject-your-own-doughnuts are not to be missed! A great treat.
Good for a quick coffee, dinner, lunch, dinner, breakfast, a bowl of fries.
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Nova Cafe
29 The OctagonNova's inject-your-own-doughnuts are not to be missed! A great treat.
Good for a quick coffee, dinner, lunch, dinner, breakfast, a bowl of fries.
A cool little cafe. Good food and coffee. On a hot day, their 'Cold Brew' coffee is a nice alternative.
Oaken
540 Great King StA cool little cafe. Good food and coffee. On a hot day, their 'Cold Brew' coffee is a nice alternative.
This is a great spot, right in the centre of Dunedin. Tends to be very busy.
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The Good Oil Cafe
314 George StThis is a great spot, right in the centre of Dunedin. Tends to be very busy.
Armando’s Kitchen
71 Melmore TerraceA great place to enjoy a coffee or light meal by the lake in Historic Cromwell.
A delightful little french cafe. Great for lunch or dinner. Delicious, simple french food.
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Bonjour
25 Ramshaw LnA delightful little french cafe. Great for lunch or dinner. Delicious, simple french food.
Our favourite place to eat in Queenstown. Delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. I would highly recommend a visit.
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Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle StOur favourite place to eat in Queenstown. Delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. I would highly recommend a visit.
If you're in Dunedin on a Saturday, don't miss the Farmers Market at the Railway Station. A great selection of locally grown food, often organic/free range. Good for stocking up on fruit and vegetables, but also great if you're just looking for a morning snack and a coffee.
The market begins very early on Saturday morning, and finishes at 12pm. Get there early to miss the crowds, and to get the best selection.
I'd highly recommend the French Crepes! Say hello to the Degas family from George if you get one.
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Mercado de agricultores de Otago
27 Anzac AveIf you're in Dunedin on a Saturday, don't miss the Farmers Market at the Railway Station. A great selection of locally grown food, often organic/free range. Good for stocking up on fruit and vegetables, but also great if you're just looking for a morning snack and a coffee.
The market begins very early on Saturday morning, and finishes at 12pm. Get there early to miss the crowds, and to get the best selection.
I'd highly recommend the French Crepes! Say hello to the Degas family from George if you get one.
Great place to grab a coffee or a light meal near the beach. Seating outside, downstairs or upstairs.
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Starfish Cafe & Bar
240 Forbury RdGreat place to grab a coffee or a light meal near the beach. Seating outside, downstairs or upstairs.
One of the best spots South of the Octagon for a cup of coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Nectar Espresso Bar + Cafe
286 Princes StOne of the best spots South of the Octagon for a cup of coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Head to Vogel Street Kitchen, located in the trendy 'Warehouse Precinct' for a coffee or meal. Some great Street Art can be found in this area. Tours of Dunedin's many fantastic street murals are also available.
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Vogel Street
Vogel StreetHead to Vogel Street Kitchen, located in the trendy 'Warehouse Precinct' for a coffee or meal. Some great Street Art can be found in this area. Tours of Dunedin's many fantastic street murals are also available.
A nice place to stop for something to eat. Enjoy a walk around historic Clyde before your meal. Take Miners Lane to walk down to the river and enjoy a half-hour circuit back up to the bridge and back into town.
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Paulina's Restaurant
6 Naylor StA nice place to stop for something to eat. Enjoy a walk around historic Clyde before your meal. Take Miners Lane to walk down to the river and enjoy a half-hour circuit back up to the bridge and back into town.
The Bannokburn Pub is a nice place to stop for a drink or a snack. Good for large groups.
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Bannockburn Hotel - Wine Country Restaurant & Bar
420 Bannockburn RdThe Bannokburn Pub is a nice place to stop for a drink or a snack. Good for large groups.
A nice little place to stop for coffee and a snack if you're heading in this direction. Nearby, by the river, you can also have a picnic at Outram Glen.
The Wobbly Goat Cafe
17 Holyhead StA nice little place to stop for coffee and a snack if you're heading in this direction. Nearby, by the river, you can also have a picnic at Outram Glen.
Great place for dinner, with a nice view of the city.
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Luna Bar and Restaurant
314 HighgateGreat place for dinner, with a nice view of the city.
A great place to stop for lunch, or a coffee if you are heading in this direction. Accommodation is also available here.
Speargrass Inn
1300 Fruitlands-Roxburgh RdA great place to stop for lunch, or a coffee if you are heading in this direction. Accommodation is also available here.
Parks & Nature
Great for a walk in the native bush. Lots of different walking tracks of different lengths and difficulties. Also, a great playground for kids.
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Dolamore Park
70 Dolamore Park RdGreat for a walk in the native bush. Lots of different walking tracks of different lengths and difficulties. Also, a great playground for kids.
This is an enjoyable walk, and if you're lucky you may spot yellow-eyed penguins.
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Faro de Nugget Point
The Nuggets RoadThis is an enjoyable walk, and if you're lucky you may spot yellow-eyed penguins.
This beach, on the Southern Coast can be a bit chilly, but is nice for a walk, and if you're very lucky you might spot yellow-eyed penguins.
Curio Bay
This beach, on the Southern Coast can be a bit chilly, but is nice for a walk, and if you're very lucky you might spot yellow-eyed penguins.
The Leithan Glen Picnic Area/Reserve: A neat little picnic area beside a river. Great for a swim on a hot day. To find this, travel all the way to the end of Paradise Flat Road.
Paradise Flat Road
Paradise Flat RoadThe Leithan Glen Picnic Area/Reserve: A neat little picnic area beside a river. Great for a swim on a hot day. To find this, travel all the way to the end of Paradise Flat Road.
Great for a day by the beach. If the weather's warm, head here earlier in the day, as the wind tends to pick up in the afternoon. Sometimes there are seals about. Great place for fish and chips on the beach.
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Kaka Point
Great for a day by the beach. If the weather's warm, head here earlier in the day, as the wind tends to pick up in the afternoon. Sometimes there are seals about. Great place for fish and chips on the beach.
Great for a walk. If the weather's warm, head here earlier in the day, as the wind tends to pick up in the afternoon. Not recommended for surfing (head to St Clair for this).
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St Kilda Beach
Great for a walk. If the weather's warm, head here earlier in the day, as the wind tends to pick up in the afternoon. Not recommended for surfing (head to St Clair for this).
This is where all the Dunedin surfers hang out. There are some lovely cafes on The Esplanade at St Clair too.
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St Clair Beach
This is where all the Dunedin surfers hang out. There are some lovely cafes on The Esplanade at St Clair too.
The Dunedin Botanic Garden is a spectacular place for a walk. The lower garden (Cnr Great King St and Opoho Road) is entirely flat, and the upper garden (Lovelock Ave) is a bit steeper, but has some lovely spots. Hours can be spent wandering around here.
There is a cafe in the gardens, but I would recommend heading to one of the cafes in town instead.
For a nice view of North Dunedin, head to the Mediterranean Garden.
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Dunedin Botanic Garden
Great King Street NorthThe Dunedin Botanic Garden is a spectacular place for a walk. The lower garden (Cnr Great King St and Opoho Road) is entirely flat, and the upper garden (Lovelock Ave) is a bit steeper, but has some lovely spots. Hours can be spent wandering around here.
There is a cafe in the gardens, but I would recommend heading to one of the cafes in town instead.
For a nice view of North Dunedin, head to the Mediterranean Garden.
Royal Albatross Centre
1259 Harington Point RdThe Orokonui Ecosanctuary is well worth a visit if you are in Dunedin. There are some lovely walks through the ecosanctuary, and if you're quiet and take your time you're pretty much guaranteed to see a range of native birds.
Here you can also enjoy the spectacular views from the cafe auditorium.
Also makes a great wedding venue. Or, so we found.
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Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Orokonui EcosanctuaryThe Orokonui Ecosanctuary is well worth a visit if you are in Dunedin. There are some lovely walks through the ecosanctuary, and if you're quiet and take your time you're pretty much guaranteed to see a range of native birds.
Here you can also enjoy the spectacular views from the cafe auditorium.
Also makes a great wedding venue. Or, so we found.
A must-see spot if you're visiting the South Island. Milford Sound Cruises can be booked from the Information Centre in Gore.
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Milford Sound
A must-see spot if you're visiting the South Island. Milford Sound Cruises can be booked from the Information Centre in Gore.
A great spot to visit if you are travelling the South Island. Similar to Milford Sound, you can book Doubtful Sound cruises from the Gore Information Centre.
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Doubtful Sound / Patea
A great spot to visit if you are travelling the South Island. Similar to Milford Sound, you can book Doubtful Sound cruises from the Gore Information Centre.
Another must-see South Island Spot. Start at Pukaki a the bottom of the lake, and then drive west to Mt Cook. Get out and splash your feet in the crystal clear (and freezing cold) water of the lake and river.
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Lake Pukaki
Another must-see South Island Spot. Start at Pukaki a the bottom of the lake, and then drive west to Mt Cook. Get out and splash your feet in the crystal clear (and freezing cold) water of the lake and river.
Arts & Culture
Our fantastic gallery punches well above its weight for its small size. It features several permanent exhibitions, including New Zealand's only permanent Ralph Hotere gallery, and also some temporary exhibitions that change every month-or-two.
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Eastern Southland Gallery
14 Hokonui DrOur fantastic gallery punches well above its weight for its small size. It features several permanent exhibitions, including New Zealand's only permanent Ralph Hotere gallery, and also some temporary exhibitions that change every month-or-two.
A lovely gallery with 3/4 floors of permanent and temporary exhibitions. A favourite spot is the Monet on the ground floor.
Admission is free.
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Dunedin Public Art Gallery
A lovely gallery with 3/4 floors of permanent and temporary exhibitions. A favourite spot is the Monet on the ground floor.
Admission is free.
Entertainment & Activities
2D and 3D films and live shows. Very affordable, and, sometimes, you even have the place to yourself.
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St James Theatre
61 Irk St2D and 3D films and live shows. Very affordable, and, sometimes, you even have the place to yourself.
Reading Cinemas
$10 Movies. Enough said.
Gore Multisports Complex
90 Robertson StSwimming and Ice Skating can be found here.
Moana Pool
60 Littlebourne RdSwimming Pool and Gym.
Cardrona Corner
50 Cardrona Valley RoadThe Remarkables Ski Area
A gorgeous little movie theatre with lots of comfortable seats, and a bar.
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Rubys Cinema and Bar
50 Cardrona Valley RdA gorgeous little movie theatre with lots of comfortable seats, and a bar.
A lovely little movie theatre with comfortable seats, and a bar.
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Dorothy Browns Cinema & Bar
18 Buckingham StA lovely little movie theatre with comfortable seats, and a bar.
Shopping
An awesome little store, run by a collective of Dunedin Designers featuring local designers' work and the work of guest designers as well.
GUILD by Dunedin Designed Inc.
An awesome little store, run by a collective of Dunedin Designers featuring local designers' work and the work of guest designers as well.
Trade Aid
133 George StOne of my favourite stores! Great for gifts.
You'll find most of the shopping in Dunedin in the mall, and along the area of George Street from the Octagon to Albany Street.
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Meridian Mall
285 George StYou'll find most of the shopping in Dunedin in the mall, and along the area of George Street from the Octagon to Albany Street.
You'll find most of the shopping in Dunedin in the mall, and along the area of George Street from the Octagon to Albany Street.
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Wall Street Mall
211 George StYou'll find most of the shopping in Dunedin in the mall, and along the area of George Street from the Octagon to Albany Street.
You'll find most of the shopping in Dunedin in the mall, and along the area of George Street from the Octagon to Albany Street.
Golden Centre Mall
251 George StYou'll find most of the shopping in Dunedin in the mall, and along the area of George Street from the Octagon to Albany Street.
Sightseeing
The walk to East Peak will take you through NZ Native Bush, and up the Hokonui Hills. From the top, you'll have an amazing view of the surrounding area in all directions. The walk is uphill and quite steep near the top, but not too long. Good for a half-day activity, and there are some nice spots near the top to have a picnic lunch.
East Peak
The walk to East Peak will take you through NZ Native Bush, and up the Hokonui Hills. From the top, you'll have an amazing view of the surrounding area in all directions. The walk is uphill and quite steep near the top, but not too long. Good for a half-day activity, and there are some nice spots near the top to have a picnic lunch.
Enjoy the views from New Zealand's southern-most town.
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Bluff Hill Lookout
180 Flagstaff RdEnjoy the views from New Zealand's southern-most town.
Purakaunui Falls Walk
Purakaunui Falls RoadEnjoy a short walk through native bush to these delightful waterfalls.
Take a trip up the gondola and enjoy the view. From here you can also take a ride on a luge, go skydiving and enjoy some food at the restaurant and cafe.
This can become quite a pricy experience, especially for family groups, and expect it to be very busy with tourists.
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Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon StTake a trip up the gondola and enjoy the view. From here you can also take a ride on a luge, go skydiving and enjoy some food at the restaurant and cafe.
This can become quite a pricy experience, especially for family groups, and expect it to be very busy with tourists.
The Dunedin Railway is one Dunedin's most beautiful historic buildings. From here you can also book train excursions, including the well known, and very enjoyable Taieri Gorge Railway.
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Dunedin Railway Station
The Dunedin Railway is one Dunedin's most beautiful historic buildings. From here you can also book train excursions, including the well known, and very enjoyable Taieri Gorge Railway.
A lovely area for a walk. Great views of the surrounding area. Interesting information and sights relating to Central Otago's gold mining heritage. Walks vary from 45 minutes to 2 hours in length. Lovely on a warm day, but be aware that there is very little shade and this area can be very hot.
This is also suitable for biking.
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Bannockburn Sluicings Historic Reserve
143 Felton RdA lovely area for a walk. Great views of the surrounding area. Interesting information and sights relating to Central Otago's gold mining heritage. Walks vary from 45 minutes to 2 hours in length. Lovely on a warm day, but be aware that there is very little shade and this area can be very hot.
This is also suitable for biking.
The World's Steepest Street. Drive or walk up. Go on... give walking a go.
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Baldwin Street
Baldwin StreetThe World's Steepest Street. Drive or walk up. Go on... give walking a go.
Blue Lake
A very pretty lake. Sort of in the middle of nowhere. But a nice area, nonetheless.
Check out Moeraki's collection of oddly spherical boulders on the beach.
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Moeraki Boulders
7 Moeraki Boulders RdCheck out Moeraki's collection of oddly spherical boulders on the beach.
For centuries the great southern ocean and its salt-laden wind have sculpted the sandstone coastline south of Dunedin. The outcome is a line of high cliffs, arches and headlands that provide endless vantage points for breathtaking views as the ocean continues its relentless artistry.Tunnel Beach, just two kilometres south of Dunedin, draws its name from a passage that was hand carved in the 1870s through a rock promontory to allow access to a secluded and sheltered beach at the base of the cliffs.The Tunnel Beach Walkway is an easy one hour return walk - although there's obviously a bit of a climb involved. The walk is at its best around low tide.
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Tunnel Beach Walk
25 Tunnel Beach RdFor centuries the great southern ocean and its salt-laden wind have sculpted the sandstone coastline south of Dunedin. The outcome is a line of high cliffs, arches and headlands that provide endless vantage points for breathtaking views as the ocean continues its relentless artistry.Tunnel Beach, just two kilometres south of Dunedin, draws its name from a passage that was hand carved in the 1870s through a rock promontory to allow access to a secluded and sheltered beach at the base of the cliffs.The Tunnel Beach Walkway is an easy one hour return walk - although there's obviously a bit of a climb involved. The walk is at its best around low tide.
Getting Around
This is the place to head to book busses (and catch busses) in Gore. From the Information Centre you can also book other local activities such as Milford Sound Cruises.
Gore Visitor Centre
16 Hokonui DrThis is the place to head to book busses (and catch busses) in Gore. From the Information Centre you can also book other local activities such as Milford Sound Cruises.