Choose a licensed agent who sells in Gore every week, explains their commission in dollars before you sign, and gives you a written appraisal showing the recent sales behind it. Ray White Gore is a locally owned office at 37 Main Street, Gore. This page sets out how to compare agents fairly, whichever agency you end up choosing.
Gore sits on the eastern edge of the Hokonui Hills and is divided by the Mataura River into Gore and East Gore, with most of the town on the western bank (Wikipedia, Gore, New Zealand). The town is also known for the Gold Guitar Awards, which the festival says are held in Gore each June, with the next one listed for 4 to 6 June 2027 (goldguitars.co.nz). Ask any agent you speak to how well they know the part of Gore where your home sits.
REINZ recorded a median sale price of $475,100 in Gore District in September 2026, up 4.4% on a year earlier, from 23 sales with 29 median days to sell. Our Gore market update sets out the last six months in a table, with the source and the limits of the figures.
It is illegal to carry out real estate agency work in New Zealand without a licence. The Real Estate Authority (REA) runs a public register at publicregister.rea.govt.nz where you can search by name or licence number and see whether a licensee has had complaints upheld against them in the last three years. There are three licence types: salesperson, branch manager and agent, and only an agent can operate independently. Check the person who will actually work with you, as well as the agency name. Settled.govt.nz advises you to check whether the agent who listed your property will be the one you work with: Selling with an agent.
The REA explains two main types of agency agreement. Which one suits you depends on how much control and certainty you want.
| Type | What it means | What to check |
| Sole agency | One agency has the exclusive right to market and sell your property. | If the agreement is for more than 90 days, you or the agency can end it after 90 days, in writing. |
| General agency | More than one agency can market your property. | Read each agreement carefully before you sign, including what happens to commission if more than one agency is involved. |
Source: Real Estate Authority, Agency Agreement Guide (effective 14 October 2022); Settled.govt.nz, Signing an agency agreement, accessed 13 November 2026.
Yes. The REA guide says commissions can vary between agencies and that you can negotiate timeframes, commission, expenses or services. You pay GST on the agent’s commission, and it is usually paid from the buyer’s deposit once the sale becomes unconditional (Settled.govt.nz, Thinking about your finances when selling). Consumer NZ recommends talking to at least three agents and comparing how each one charges, whether by a set percentage, tiered percentages or an upfront fee: How to choose a real estate agent.
All agencies must have in-house procedures for resolving complaints. If the issue is not resolved you can contact the Real Estate Authority on 0800 367 7322 or follow the steps on its make a complaint page. Ray White Gore’s own process is on our Customer Care page.
We sell homes, lifestyle properties, rural property and commercial property in Gore and the places around it, including Mataura, Tapanui, Riversdale, Mandeville, Lumsden and Heriot. Each has its own page in this section with local information and the right REINZ figures for its council area.
Book a free appraisal with Ray White Gore on (03) 208 9490, drop in to 37 Main Street, Gore, or use the form below. We will show you the recent sales behind our estimate and explain our commission in dollars before you decide anything.
Source for the REINZ figure: REINZ Statistics (Real Estate Institute of New Zealand), Market Insights Report, Gore District, September 2026, accessed 13 November 2026. Ray White Gore is not speaking on behalf of REINZ. Other sources: Real Estate Authority (rea.govt.nz), Settled.govt.nz, Consumer NZ, goldguitars.co.nz and Wikipedia, accessed 13 November 2026.
Last updated: 13 November 2026. Written by the Ray White Gore team. Ray White Gore is licensed as Nicole Cronin Realty Ltd (REAA 2008), 37 Main Street, Gore 9710.