Abstract: A gate latch for a wire gate which is mounted on the upper end of a wooden post for selectively retaining the wooden post of the wire gate therein. The gate latch includes a pocket which is positioned inwardly of a pair of post retention members. The insertion of the wooden post into the pocket of the latch causes the post retention members to deflect outwardly to permit the post to be received in the latch. The post may be removed from the latch by moving one or both of the retention members outwardly with respect to each other.