Rainfall Statistics




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

New Zealand Rainfall for May, 1906—continued.

Station. Observer. Total Fall, Points (100 to Inch). Days with Rain. Maximum Fall, and Date.

NORTH ISLAND—continued.

(D.) SOUTH-EAST ASPECT—EAST CAPE TO CAPE PALLISER.

Hauturu, Tokomaru Bay .. | L. E. Cotterill .. | 367 | 9 | 97 on 4th
Tolaga Bay .. | Miss E. M. Reeves | 230 | 6 | 85 on 3rd
Waihau, Gisborne .. | F. H. Loisel .. | 206 | 5 | 96 on 4th
Mangataikapua, Whatatutu (a) | L. Saxby .. | 175 | 3 | 99 on 4th
Patutahi, Gisborne .. | J. C. Woodward | 207 | 5 | 70 on 3rd
Strathblane, Hangaroa .. | I. B. Graham .. | 272 | 5 | 90 on 4th
Lake House, Waikaremoana .. | J. Ward .. | 488 | 12 | 132 on 4th
Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay .. | T. E. Foy .. | 184 | 9 | 75 on 5th
Tutira Lake .. | H. Guthrie-Smith | 145 | 4 | 95 on 31st
Eskdale, Petane, Napier .. | Thomas Clark .. | 215 | 8 | 68 on 31st
Rakamoana, Napier .. | Messrs. Tait and Mills | 237 | 6 | 125 on 31st
Napier .. | L. Azzopardi .. | 220 | 10 | 90 on 31st
Whanawhana, Hastings .. | G. R. Beamish .. | 224 | 11 | 133 on 30th
Maraekakaho, Hastings .. | A. Lockie .. | 167 | 10 | 105 on 30th
Hastings .. | J. N. Williams .. | 118 | 9 | 55 on 31st
Poukawa .. | A. M. Smith .. | 151 | 9 | 75 on 31st
Te Aute .. | S. B. Ludbrook .. | 211 | 12 | 93 on 30th
Gwavas, Hampden.. | H. Irwin .. | 240 | 10 | 107 on 30th
Mount Vernon, Waipawa .. | J. W. Harding .. | 173 | 11 | 98 on 30th
Fairfield, Ongaonga .. | H. N. Watson .. | 261 | 12 | 126 on 30th
Wairamarama, Hawke’s Bay .. | T. R. Moore .. | 225 | 10 | 125 on 30th
Mangakuri .. | G. C. Williams .. | 168 | 10 | 73 on 30th
Takapau .. | J. W. Leithead .. | 221 | 11 | 140 on 30th
Ormondville .. | F. B. Curd .. | 331 | 14 | 99 on 30th
Dannevirke .. | G. Harvey .. | 377 | 18 | 98 on 30th
Porangahau .. | Rev. F. E. Telling-Simcox .. | 266 | 7 | 75 on 5th
Waierua, Wimbledon .. | J. G. Speedy .. | 324 | 13 | 130 on 30th
Herbertville .. | Dr. J. E. Riddell | 362 | 9 | 130 on 30th
Waione .. | S. Duncan .. | 272 | 13 | 102 on 30th
Mokoia, Woodville .. | W. Stainton .. | 430 | 19 | 127 on 30th
Pahiatua (b) .. | W. Tosswill .. | 451 | 21 | 147 on 30th
Tane .. | H. A. Lambert .. | 710 | 21 | 139 on 30th
Eketahuna .. | J. T. Quinn .. | 680 | 19 | 154 on 30th
Hamua .. | J. Kay .. | 735 | 22 | 136 on 30th
Mauriceville West .. | E. H. Ward .. | 882 | 19 | 183 on 8th
Ihuraua Valley .. | Miss Graham .. | 701 | 18 | 136 on 30th
Annadale, Te Nui .. | H. A. Nevins .. | 494 | 13 | 102 on 30th
Ditton, Masterton .. | S. Mawley .. | 691 | 19 | 141 on 30th
Waihakeke, Carterton .. | H. Peters .. | 492 | 13 | 120 on 9th
Featherston .. | E. Peach .. | 542 | 15 | 109 on 9th
Summit (1,144 ft.) .. | J. Denison .. | 960 | 18 | 192 on 8th
Waiwetu .. | G. M. Mason .. | 557 | 18 | 150 on 30th
Wainuiomata Reservoir .. | J. Quaintance .. | 1025 | 16 | 140 on 9th
Lower Hutt .. | Miss H. A. M. Heaton | 690 | 16 | 123 on 30th
Petone .. | Sir James Hector, K.C.M.G. | 447 | 21 | 98 on 28 h
Karori Reservoir .. | W. Edmonds .. | 519 | 16 | 175 on 31st
Kilbirnie .. | J. W. Kinniburgh | 497 | 14 | 176 on 30th
Lyell Bay .. | H. M. Hayward.. | 559 | 14 | 196 on 30th
Miramar .. | Dr. Makgill .. | 421 | 15 | 165 on 30th

SOUTH ISLAND.

(E.) NORTH ASPECT—CAPE FAREWELL TO KAIKOURA.

Takaka .. | Rev. A. H. Heron | 1154 | 12 | 483 on 16th
Motueka .. | G. S. Hufam .. | 524 | 17 | 254 on 15th
Stephen Island .. | Lightkeeper .. | 418 | 12 | 113 on 30th
The Brothers .. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | .. | ..
Cape Campbell .. | Lightkeeper .. | 235 | 6 | 116 on 31st
Manaroa, Pelorus Sounds .. | M. C. Masefield.. | 656 | 11 | 160 on 14th
Timara Station, Renwicktown.. | R. F. Goulter .. | 330 | 6 | 101 on 15th
Meadowbank, Blenheim .. | G. T. Seymour .. | 250 | 4 | 72 on 17th
Grovctown, Blenheim .. | N. T. Prichard .. | 293 | 10 | 100 on 31st
Avondale Station, Blenheim (c) | C. G. Teschemaker | 270 | 6 | 93 on 16th
Starborough Nursery, Seddon | W. Cromb .. | 244 | 8 | 94 on 30th
Langridge Station, Upper Awa- | E. J. Thompson | 335 | 10 | 145 on 16th
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(F.) WEST ASPECT—CAPE FAREWELL TO PUYSEGUR POINT.

Farewell Spit .. | Lightkeeper .. | 563 | 13 | 165 on 16th
Pakawau .. | T. C. V. Field .. | 1174 | 19 | 325 on 15th
Denniston .. | J. W. Dixon .. | 750 | 12 | 110 on 6th
Westport .. | M. Furneaux .. | 723 | 20 | 136 on 6th
Reefton .. | J. Henderson .. | 766 | 19 | 162 on 7th
Greymouth .. | J. Connor .. | 1089 | 19 | 253 on 8th
Arthur’s Pass (3,020 ft.) | A. L. Vickerman | 1616 | 19 | 214 on 27th
Otira (1,430 ft.) .. | } | 1989 | 19 | 271 on 27th
Okuru (d) .. | J. Cuttance .. | 1896 | 18 | 385 on 12th
Resolution Is., Dusky Sound .. | R. Henry .. | .. | .. | ..
Puysegur Point (e) .. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | .. | ..

Late returns—
(a) April .. | .. | .. | 387 | 8 | 138 on 1st
(b) " .. | .. | .. | 412 | 19 | 90 on 29th
(c) " .. | .. | .. | 178 | 8 | 45 on 3rd
(d) " .. | .. | .. | 1888 | 14 | 370 on 19th
(e) " .. | .. | .. | 1712 | 21 | 222 on 19th



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🎓 New Zealand Rainfall Data for May 1906 (continued from previous page)

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Meteorology, Rainfall, Weather statistics, Observers, North Island, South Island, Climatological data
67 names identified
  • L. E. Cotterill, Rainfall observer
  • E. M. Reeves (Miss), Rainfall observer
  • F. H. Loisel, Rainfall observer
  • L. Saxby, Rainfall observer
  • J. C. Woodward, Rainfall observer
  • I. B. Graham, Rainfall observer
  • J. Ward, Rainfall observer
  • T. E. Foy, Rainfall observer
  • H. Guthrie-Smith, Rainfall observer
  • Thomas Clark, Rainfall observer
  • Tait (Messrs.), Rainfall observer
  • Mills (Messrs.), Rainfall observer
  • L. Azzopardi, Rainfall observer
  • G. R. Beamish, Rainfall observer
  • A. Lockie, Rainfall observer
  • J. N. Williams, Rainfall observer
  • A. M. Smith, Rainfall observer
  • S. B. Ludbrook, Rainfall observer
  • H. Irwin, Rainfall observer
  • J. W. Harding, Rainfall observer
  • H. N. Watson, Rainfall observer
  • T. R. Moore, Rainfall observer
  • G. C. Williams, Rainfall observer
  • J. W. Leithead, Rainfall observer
  • F. B. Curd, Rainfall observer
  • G. Harvey, Rainfall observer
  • F. E. Telling-Simcox (Rev.), Rainfall observer
  • J. G. Speedy, Rainfall observer
  • J. E. Riddell (Dr.), Rainfall observer
  • S. Duncan, Rainfall observer
  • W. Stainton, Rainfall observer
  • W. Tosswill, Rainfall observer
  • H. A. Lambert, Rainfall observer
  • J. T. Quinn, Rainfall observer
  • J. Kay, Rainfall observer
  • E. H. Ward, Rainfall observer
  • Graham (Miss), Rainfall observer
  • H. A. Nevins, Rainfall observer
  • S. Mawley, Rainfall observer
  • H. Peters, Rainfall observer
  • E. Peach, Rainfall observer
  • J. Denison, Rainfall observer
  • G. M. Mason, Rainfall observer
  • J. Quaintance, Rainfall observer
  • H. A. M. Heaton (Miss), Rainfall observer
  • James Hector (Sir), Rainfall observer
  • W. Edmonds, Rainfall observer
  • J. W. Kinniburgh, Rainfall observer
  • H. M. Hayward, Rainfall observer
  • Makgill (Dr.), Rainfall observer
  • A. H. Heron (Rev.), Rainfall observer
  • G. S. Hufam, Rainfall observer
  • M. C. Masefield, Rainfall observer
  • R. F. Goulter, Rainfall observer
  • G. T. Seymour, Rainfall observer
  • N. T. Prichard, Rainfall observer
  • C. G. Teschemaker, Rainfall observer
  • W. Cromb, Rainfall observer
  • E. J. Thompson, Rainfall observer
  • T. C. V. Field, Rainfall observer
  • J. W. Dixon, Rainfall observer
  • M. Furneaux, Rainfall observer
  • J. Henderson, Rainfall observer
  • J. Connor, Rainfall observer
  • A. L. Vickerman, Rainfall observer
  • J. Cuttance, Rainfall observer
  • R. Henry, Rainfall observer