Rainfall Statistics




Oct. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2767

New Zealand Rainfall for September, 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 .. | .. | 432 | 16 | 108 on 4th
Tolaga Bay .. | Miss E. M. Reeves | .. | 249 | 17 | 52 on 11th
Waihau, Gisborne .. | F. H. Loisel .. | .. | 186 | 14 | 32 on 17th
Mangataikapua, Whatatutu | L. Saxby .. | .. | 321 | 20 | 67 on 5th
Patutahi, Gisborne .. | J. C. Woodward | .. | 429 | 18 | 58 on 30th
Strathblane, Hangaroa .. | I. B. Graham .. | .. | 509 | 19 | 136 on 30th
Lake House, Waikaremoana | H. Grout .. | .. | 1023 | 20 | 281 on 4th
Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay .. | T. E. Foy .. | .. | 280 | 17 | 54 on 24th
Tutira Lake .. | H. Guthrie-Smith | .. | 342 | 16 | 60 on 10th
Eskdale, Petane, Napier .. | Thomas Clark .. | .. | 290 | 17 | 83 on 10th
Rakamoana, Napier .. | Messrs. Tait and Mills | .. | 365 | 17 | 70 on 11th
Napier .. | L. Azzopardi .. | .. | 250 | 15 | 45 on 10th & 30th
Whanawhana, Hastings .. | G. R. Beamish .. | .. | 383 | 18 | 80 on 11th
Maraekakaho, Hastings .. | A. Lockie .. | .. | 295 | 17 | 69 on 10th
Hastings .. | J. N. Williams .. | .. | .. | .. | ..
Poukawa .. | A. M. Smith .. | .. | 304 | 16 | 85 on 30th
Pukehou, Te Aute .. | S. B. Ludbrook .. | .. | 355 | 19 | 86 on 30th
Gwavas, Hampden.. | H. Irwin .. | .. | 385 | 25 | 73 on 10th
Mount Vernon, Waipawa .. | J. W. Harding .. | .. | 383 | 18 | 76 on 30th
Fairfield, Ongaonga .. | H. N. Watson .. | .. | 361 | 18 | 67 on 11th & 25th
Wairamarama, Hawke’s Bay .. | T. R. Moore .. | .. | 407 | 18 | 119 on 30th
Mangakuri .. | G. C. Williams .. | .. | 330 | 17 | 74 on 30th
Takapau .. | J. W. Leithead .. | .. | 345 | 17 | 61 on 24th
Ormondville .. | F. B. Curd .. | .. | 452 | 17 | 107 on 30th
Dannevirke .. | G. Harvey .. | .. | 373 | 17 | 52 on 14th
Porangahau† .. | Rev. F. E. Telling-Simcox .. | .. | 238 | 10 | 40 on 14th
Waierua, Wimbledon .. | J. G. Speedy .. | .. | 324 | 18 | 44 on 15th
Ti-tree Point, Dannevirke | Dr. J. E. Riddell | .. | 357 | 14 | 72 on 12th
Waione .. | W. Moore .. | .. | .. | .. | ..
Mokoia, Woodville .. | W. Stainton .. | .. | 359 | 14 | 71 on 14th
Pahiatua .. | W. Tosswill .. | .. | 307 | 13 | 63 on 3rd
Tane .. | H. A. Lambert .. | .. | 381 | 16 | 73 on 2nd
Eketahuna .. | J. T. Quinn .. | .. | 377 | 9 | 123 on 2nd
Hamua .. | J. Kay .. | .. | 414 | 12 | 105 on 2nd
Mauriceville West .. | E. H. Ward .. | .. | 370 | .. | ..
Ihuraua Valley .. | Miss Graham .. | .. | 358 | 16 | 75 on 15th
Annendale, Te Nui .. | H. A. Nevins .. | .. | 435 | 20 | 79 on 30th
Ditton, Masterton .. | S. Mawley .. | .. | 406 | 23 | 61 on 30th
Bush Grove, Masterton .. | H. G. Groves .. | .. | 424 | 20 | 65 on 30th
Waihakeke, Carterton .. | H. Peters .. | .. | 256 | 11 | 44 on 12th
Featherston .. | E. Peach .. | .. | 1084 | 14 | 173 on 3rd
Summit (1,144 ft.) .. | J. Denison .. | .. | 531 | 11 | 154 on 30th
Waiwetu .. | G. M. Mason .. | .. | 351 | 14 | 70 on 14th
Wainuiomata Reservoir .. | J. Quaintance .. | .. | 440 | 11 | 110 on 30th
Lower Hutt .. | Miss H. A. M. Heaton .. | .. | 350 | 13 | 82 on 14th
Petone .. | Sir James Hector, K.C.M.G. | .. | 364 | 15 | 85 on 14th
Karori Reservoir .. | W. Edmonds .. | .. | 368 | 15 | 57 on 30th
Kilbirnie .. | J. W. Kinniburgh | .. | 349 | 15 | 61 on 29th
Maranui, Lyell Bay .. | H. M. Hayward.. | .. | 377 | 15 | 96 on 30th
Miramar .. | Dr. Makgill .. | .. | 338 | 16 | 69 on 29th

SOUTH ISLAND.

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

Takaka .. | Rev. A. H. Heron | .. | 1125 | 9 | 448 on 7th
Motueka .. | G. S. Huffam .. | .. | 567 | 8 | 151 on 7th
Stephen Island .. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | 202 | 9 | 39 on 14th
The Brothers .. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | .. | .. | ..
Cape Campbell .. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | 183 | 6 | 50 on 23rd
Manaroa, Pelorus Sounds .. | M. C. Masefield.. | .. | 432 | 6 | 128 on 15th
Timara Station, Renwicktown.. | R. F. Goulter .. | .. | 335 | 8 | 97 on 3rd
Meadowbank, Blenheim .. | G. T. Seymour .. | .. | 187 | 6 | 70 on 15th
Grovettown, Blenheim .. | N. T. Prichard .. | .. | 285 | 10 | 92 on 15th
Avondale Station, Blenheim .. | C. G. Teschemaker | .. | 232 | 9 | 43 on 3rd
Starborough Nursery, Seddon | W. Cromb .. | .. | 221 | 13 | 69 on 14th
Langridge Station, Upper Awa- | E. J. Thompson | .. | 293 | 9 | 54 on 1st
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(F.) WEST ASPECT—CAPE FAREWELL TO PUYSEGUR POINT.

Farewell Spit .. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | 515 | 9 | 170 on 14th
Pakawau .. | T. C. V. Field .. | .. | 980 | 12 | 276 on 7th
Denniston .. | J. W. Dixon .. | .. | 695 | 13 | 200 on 2nd
Westport .. | M. Furneaux .. | .. | 720 | 17 | 171 on 7th
Reefton .. | J. Henderson .. | .. | 569 | 13 | 141 on 7th
Greymouth .. | J. Connor .. | .. | 503 | 10 | 128 on 2nd
Arthur’s Pass (3,020 ft.) | A. L. Vickerman | { | 566 | 19 | 122 on 2nd
Otira (1,430 ft.) .. | .. | .. | 663 | 19 | 152 on 2nd
Okuru .. | J. Cuttance .. | .. | 989 | 11 | 212 on 7th
Resolution Is., Dusky Sound .. | R. Henry .. | .. | .. | .. | ..
Puysegur Point† .. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | 763 | 18 | 225 on 8th

Late returns—

  • { January .. | .. | .. | .. | 505 | 15 | 165 on 7th
    { February .. | .. | .. | .. | 315 | 9 | 121 on 8th
    { August .. | .. | .. | .. | 262 | 18 | 79 on 12th
    † " .. | .. | .. | .. | 81 | 3 | 45 on 15th
    ‡ " .. | .. | .. | .. | 991 | 20 | 115 on 18th


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

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Meteorology, Rainfall, Statistics, Observers, North Island, South Island, September 1906
68 names identified
  • L. E. Cotterill, Observer at Hauturu
  • E. M. Reeves (Miss), Observer at Tolaga Bay
  • F. H. Loisel, Observer at Waihau
  • L. Saxby, Observer at Mangataikapua
  • J. C. Woodward, Observer at Patutahi
  • I. B. Graham, Observer at Strathblane
  • H. Grout, Observer at Lake House
  • T. E. Foy, Observer at Wairoa
  • H. Guthrie-Smith, Observer at Tutira Lake
  • Thomas Clark, Observer at Eskdale
  • Tait (Messrs.), Observer at Rakamoana
  • Mills (Messrs.), Observer at Rakamoana
  • L. Azzopardi, Observer at Napier
  • G. R. Beamish, Observer at Whanawhana
  • A. Lockie, Observer at Maraekakaho
  • J. N. Williams, Observer at Hastings
  • A. M. Smith, Observer at Poukawa
  • S. B. Ludbrook, Observer at Pukehou
  • H. Irwin, Observer at Gwavas
  • J. W. Harding, Observer at Mount Vernon
  • H. N. Watson, Observer at Fairfield
  • T. R. Moore, Observer at Wairamarama
  • G. C. Williams, Observer at Mangakuri
  • J. W. Leithead, Observer at Takapau
  • F. B. Curd, Observer at Ormondville
  • G. Harvey, Observer at Dannevirke
  • F. E. Telling-Simcox (Rev.), Observer at Porangahau
  • J. G. Speedy, Observer at Waierua
  • J. E. Riddell (Dr.), Observer at Ti-tree Point
  • W. Moore, Observer at Waione
  • W. Stainton, Observer at Mokoia
  • W. Tosswill, Observer at Pahiatua
  • H. A. Lambert, Observer at Tane
  • J. T. Quinn, Observer at Eketahuna
  • J. Kay, Observer at Hamua
  • E. H. Ward, Observer at Mauriceville West
  • Graham (Miss), Observer at Ihuraua Valley
  • H. A. Nevins, Observer at Annendale
  • S. Mawley, Observer at Ditton
  • H. G. Groves, Observer at Bush Grove
  • H. Peters, Observer at Waihakeke
  • E. Peach, Observer at Featherston
  • J. Denison, Observer at Summit
  • G. M. Mason, Observer at Waiwetu
  • J. Quaintance, Observer at Wainuiomata Reservoir
  • H. A. M. Heaton (Miss), Observer at Lower Hutt
  • James Hector (Sir), Observer at Petone
  • W. Edmonds, Observer at Karori Reservoir
  • J. W. Kinniburgh, Observer at Kilbirnie
  • H. M. Hayward, Observer at Maranui
  • Makgill (Dr.), Observer at Miramar
  • A. H. Heron (Rev.), Observer at Takaka
  • G. S. Huffam, Observer at Motueka
  • M. C. Masefield, Observer at Manaroa
  • R. F. Goulter, Observer at Timara Station
  • G. T. Seymour, Observer at Meadowbank
  • N. T. Prichard, Observer at Grovettown
  • C. G. Teschemaker, Observer at Avondale Station
  • W. Cromb, Observer at Starborough Nursery
  • E. J. Thompson, Observer at Langridge Station
  • T. C. V. Field, Observer at Pakawau
  • J. W. Dixon, Observer at Denniston
  • M. Furneaux, Observer at Westport
  • J. Henderson, Observer at Reefton
  • J. Connor, Observer at Greymouth
  • A. L. Vickerman, Observer at Arthur’s Pass
  • J. Cuttance, Observer at Okuru
  • R. Henry, Observer at Resolution Is.