Housing
Gore, as a place to live and bring up a family, represents the best value for money in New Zealand and for lifestyle we have some of the best scenery and recreational pursuits on our doorstep.
With a district population of around 12,250 and the township of Gore servicing up to 25,000, housing is moderately priced and easily affordable.
A wide range of housing styles is available in established areas and new subdivisions. Most houses are of brick construction with three or four bedrooms and large living areas. Section sizes range from 700 to 1000m2. A reasonable amount of rental property is available from around $120-$180 per week.
Residential streets are generally wide and tree lined and there are pleasant vistas of the surrounding rural areas from many parts of the town. The central business and retail district is either walking distance or only a short drive from all residential areas and the town is well serviced with a variety of neighbourhood shops.
As a general guide, values of homes in the Gore District are as follows:
Houses
Good quality three and four bedroom family homes are available for between $150,000 and $400,000 in Gore.
Executive homes are available for between $200,000 and $800,000.
Lifestyle Blocks
Depending on size of block and location, from $350,000 onwards and can range in sizes.
Rural Property
Property with uses including sheep, beef, dairy grazing and farming, cropping, milking, forestry, horticulture and market gardening are available within or with close proximity to the town.
Weather
Gore experiences the full contrast of the four seasons throughout the year with long, warm summers, beautiful autumn days, mild winters (sometimes with a bit of snow that can be very entertaining for the short while it lasts on the ground) and springtime bringing forth all the newborn lambs in the countryside. Contrary to popular belief Southland weather is not Antarctic-like in its arrival and we are renowned for our long summer nights and low rainfall compared to the North Island. If it was that bad do you really think we would want to live here? Temperature readings are taken out in the countryside and Gore is usually a few degrees warmer than what the weather-watchers forecast.
Gore Health
Gore Hospital is an impressive, 20 bed primary care health facility that provides in and out patient services.
It is located in a quiet cul-de-sac in Birch Lane and allows easy access to health services.
Services available include in-patient medical, maternity and assessment treatment and rehabilitation of the elderly. A 24 hour emergency department provides stabilisation and treatment of accidents and emergencies and is supported by an x-ray department. Support services include occupational therapy, social work services, speech language therapy, needs assessment, physiotherapy, laboratory, district nursing and meals on wheels.
A range of visiting consultants provide specialist clinics on a regular basis. Funded clinics include medical, respiratory, gynaecology, oncology, orthopaedic, paediatric, audiology, surgical and ophthalmology. To augment these specialities dietary, asthma, diabetic education and STD clinics are provided by qualified staff. In addition, Gore Hospital is able to offer a variety of visiting private services expanding the range to include cardiology, diabetic, retinal eye screening, audiometry and cardiac exercise test monitoring, natural fertility and ear care.
A community wellness programme runs from the hospital. This includes a wide range of clinics and seminars, changing on a monthly basis.
Mental health is provided from Gore Hospital by the Southland District Health Board. The Community Mental Health service is supported by a team of health professionals ranging from psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, Maori health workers to specialist nursing staff.
Other Services
Gore has a medical centre within a block of the Gore Hospital facility, housing general practitioners in private practice. Mataura also has a general practitioner service. In the same vicinity as the Gore Medical Centre there are Plunket rooms.
There are also several dental practices in Gore and other health services, such as breast screening, visit the district on a regular basis.
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