The Moonshine Museum will now charge entry fees to visitors, but Gore locals get a pass, with free entry. The announcement, made earlier in the month, introduces new fee structures at the Hokonui Moonshine Museum. It follows discussion in the Gore District Council regarding the annual cost of the Arts and Heritage Museum, where fees were discussed as a way to mitigate costs. Locals and local tour groups will still be able to visit the historic museum free of charge, which Mr Hicks said was important for the decision. The decision was made to ensure the long-term sustainability of the museum, which had been a hot topic of late.