Gore Bay, New Zealand
Gore Bay | |
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Locality | |
 Houses in Gore Bay | |
Interactive map of Gore Bay | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′31.3″S 173°18′34.3″E / 42.858694°S 173.309528°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Hurunui District |
| Ward | East Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hurunui District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Hurunui | Marie Black[1] |
| • Kaikoura MP | Stuart Smith[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 10 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7383 |
Gore Bay is a coastal settlement about 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Cheviot, New Zealand.
It has a surfing beach with summer beach houses and 14 permanent residents. There are two local camping grounds, each with beach access and businesses. It is a popular New Year's Eve venue. Of note is Cathedral Gully, a spectacular weathered clay canyon.
The cottage at 60 Moody Street that once belonged to Mrs. Eliza Robinson, wife of local runholder William 'Ready Money' Robinson, is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category II structure, with registration number 1769.[6]
Toponymy
The Māori name for this place is Pāua pirau meaning decayed pāua.[7]
The place name Gore Bay is not an official name but is a recorded name that is probably derived from Gore's Bay shown on Captain Cook's map of New Zealand as the bay between Banks Island and the southern island, T’avai Poenammoo.[8]
Demographics
Gore Bay covers 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 10 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 29 people per km2. It is part of the larger Parnassus statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | — |
| 2018 | 21 | −2.64% |
| 2023 | 15 | −6.51% |
| Source: [10] | ||
Gore Bay had a population of 15 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−28.6%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−37.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 6 males and 9 females in 9 dwellings.[11] The median age was 71.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3 people (20.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (60.0%) aged 65 or older.[10]
All people identified as European (Pākehā) and all spoke English. None were born overseas.[10]
All people replied to the question on religion that they had no religion.[10]
The median income was $23,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 3 (20.0%) full-time and 3 (20.0%) part-time.[10]
Climate
| Climate data for Gore Bay | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61.7 (2.43) |
57.1 (2.25) |
78.4 (3.09) |
80.9 (3.19) |
82.4 (3.24) |
69 (2.7) |
81.1 (3.19) |
79 (3.1) |
53 (2.1) |
61.4 (2.42) |
64.4 (2.54) |
51.8 (2.04) |
820.2 (32.29) |
| Source: Climate Charts[12] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kaikōura - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Cottage (for Mrs 'Ready Money' Robinson)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ↑ "Map of Te Wai Pounamu NZMS 346/2". NZGB place name maps and publications. New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "Gore Bay". NZGB Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural Areas – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Gore Bay (2283). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Gore Bay, New Zealand Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data". Climate Charts. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
