Mangaore is a small town in the district of Horowhenua, in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand.

[3] The hall is run by a local residents association, and can hold up to 200 people.

[4] The town was the headquarters for the construction of the Mangahao Power Station in 1919–1924.

[5] Mangaore is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi).

It is part of the wider Miranui statistical area.