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Our Local Area

St Peter’s College is located in the town of Gore, the second-largest town in Southland - the southern-most province of New Zealand’s stunning South Island.

Gore is a small, rural town with about 8,500 residents. The town has a wonderful community feeling as well as a range of unique amenities.

• Train, relax or play in our modern swimming pool or indoor stadium.
• Try ice-skating, ice hockey or curling at Southland’s only ice rink.
• Visit the art and heritage precinct.
• Take a flight in a vintage Tiger Moth at the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre.
• Fish in the world famous Mataura River for tasty brown trout.

Studying in NZ Brochure

Things I like about living here:
​The air is clean, it is quiet, the people are friendly and the teachers look after us very well.

내가 여기서 살기를 좋아하는 것들 :
공기는 깨끗하고 조용하며 사람들은 친절하며 교사는 우리를 아주 잘 돌 봅니다.

SOO YOUNG LEE (ANDERSON)
Year 10 - Korea

Recreation & Activities

International students studying at St Peter's College can take part in a range of recreation activities and popular choices include ice skating, ice hockey, swimming, horse riding, fishing, table tennis, badminton, basketball, easily accessible, music lessons (in and out of school), and dance.

Explore Southern New Zealand

International students living in Gore can explore everything that makes this part of the world unique. We're just an hour or two away from:

• The stunning landscapes of Queenstown, Wanaka, Te Anau and the Southern Lakes district.
• Incredible skiing at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona and Treble Cone ski fields.
• The majestic scenery of Fiordland, Milford Sound, Stewart Island, and the Catlins.
• Amazing wildlife and scenery of the Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula, and Dunedin city's amazing places to eat and arts and sports venues.

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