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Originally known as Longford, Gore was renamed after Sir Thomas Gore Browne , an early Governor of New Zealand. The second largest centre of population in Southland, and a service town for the surrounding farm communities. It is divided by the Mataura River into Gore and East Gore, the majority of the town being situated on the western banks of the river. The Main South Line railway from Dunedin to Invercargill runs through the town, though passenger services ceased in 2003 . Gore was once a busy railway junction; the Waimea Plains Railway ran west to connect with the Kingston Branch in Lumsden , while the Waikaka Branch connected with the Main South Line nearby in McNab. One of New Zealand's most famous preserved trains is the Kingston Flyer , which takes its name from a passenger express that once ran between Kingston and Gore. Gore is known in New Zealand folklore as the home of Hokonui Moonshine . During the days of Prohibition , the Hokonui Hills to the west of the town gained a reputation for the production of illicit alcohol. Gore's local radio station Hokonui Gold broadcasts from within the town. Gore is also well known for its connection with Country And Western Music , with the annual New Zealand country music awards being held in the town. Gore has a Sister City relationship with Tamworth, New South Wales , the "Country Music Capital of Australia ".
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