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Order flowersFlower delivery to Gore (Māruawai)
Named in 1862 after Governor Sir Thomas Gore Browne, Gore (Māruawai) is a Southland town of about 8,310 people, 64 km north-east of Invercargill. The Mataura River divides it into Gore and East Gore, which joined the borough in 1890, so check which side your recipient lives on and include the suburb. You will know you have arrived when you pass 'Trevor', the brown trout statue at the northern entrance.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospitals: check the ward rules
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Gore
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Gore
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
Gore Hospital on Birch Lane
Gore Hospital at 9 Birch Lane is run by Gore Health Limited. We have not found a published flower rule for it, so ring the ward before ordering and put the patient's full name and ward on the order.
If the person is at Southland Hospital in Invercargill instead, note that fresh flowers are not allowed in ICU, HDU, oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, surgical or medical wards, or in multi-bed rooms; check with ward reception before sending.
Windsor Park, Resthaven and Parata
Eldernet lists three care homes in Gore:
- Bupa Windsor Park Care Home, 3 McKellar Street
- Resthaven Care Home, 208 Main Street
- Parata, 39 Kitchener Street, West Gore
Add the resident's full name and room number.
Charlton Park, Crewe Street and East Gore Presbyterian
Gore District Council runs Charlton Park Cemetery on Bowmar Road, commissioned in 1974 when the old Gore Cemetery on Crewe Street (established 1878) was filling up; Crewe Street now takes burials only in pre-purchased plots. Mataura Cemetery on Crawford Road serves the nearby town of Mataura. Interments are carried out daily except Sundays and public holidays.
East Gore Presbyterian Church, built in 1880, is one of two remaining wooden Gothic churches designed by R.A. Lawson. Funeral flowers are best sent to the funeral home or the family home; our sympathy flower guide explains what is customary.
Gold Guitars every June
The Gold Guitar Awards, New Zealand's country music awards, have been held in Gore every year since 1974. They take place each June as part of the Tussock Country Music festival. If someone you know is performing or celebrating a win, send flowers to their accommodation with the venue name, guest name and a phone number.
Southland frosts and farm roads
Gore's record low is −8.9 °C in August, and the average June night is just 1.9 °C, so flowers should not sit on a doorstep on a winter morning. Many recipients live on rural roads with an RD address: write 'RD' and the number without dots, followed by the mailtown and postcode. Rural addresses can take longer, and weekend delivery is limited in many areas. More towns are on our Southland region page.
Places flowers often go in Gore
Hospitals
- Gore Hospital
Rest homes and care
- Bupa Windsor Park Care Home
- Resthaven Care Home
- Parata
Cemeteries
- Gore Cemetery
- Charlton Park Cemetery
- Mataura Cemetery (Mataura)
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Gore.
Christmas
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New Year's Eve
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Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Gore
Is there a hospital in Gore?
Yes, Gore Hospital at 9 Birch Lane, run by Gore Health Limited. We have no published flower rule for it, so check with the ward first.
When are the Gold Guitar Awards held?
Each June in Gore, as part of the Tussock Country Music festival.
Which cemeteries are in Gore?
Charlton Park Cemetery on Bowmar Road and the older Gore Cemetery on Crewe Street, which now only takes burials in pre-purchased plots.