✨ Rainfall Statistics
New Zealand Rainfall for May, 1909—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 ... | 518 | 13 | 121 on 26th |
| Glenburn, Motu ... | W. W. Bridge ... | 822 | 24 | 173 on 25th |
| Waihau, Gisborne ... | F. H. Loisel ... | 602 | 17 | 172 on 26th |
| Mangataikapua, Whatatutu .. | L. G. Saxby ... | 560 | 16 | 178 on 26th |
| Patutahi, Gisborne ... | J. C. Woodward ... | 330 | 10 | 132 on 25th |
| Strathblane, Hangaroa(*) | J. B. Graham ... | 1461 | 17 | 325 on 12th |
| Tahora, Gisborne ... | Vernon Mitford ... | 530 | 20 | 136 on 26th |
| Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay ... | T. E. Foy ... | 399 | 19 | 76 on 26th |
| Tarawera ... | R. Cropp ... | 583 | 19 | 144 on 10th |
| Tutira Lake(b) ... | H. Guthrie-Smith ... | 901 | 14 | 432 on 24th |
| Eskdale, Petane, Napier ... | Thomas Clark ... | 534 | 12 | 165 on 9th |
| Rakamoana, Napier ... | Messrs. Tait and Mills ... | ... | ... | |
| Riverbank, Rissington, Napier... | J. Moore ... | 633 | 10 | 208 on 10th |
| Napier ... | L. Azzopardi ... | ... | ... | |
| Whanawhana, Hastings ... | G. R. Beamish ... | 448 | 16 | 137 on 10th |
| Maraekakaho, Hastings ... | A. Lookie ... | 457 | 15 | 178 on 11th |
| Poukawa ... | A. M. Smith ... | 361 | 9 | 140 on 10th |
| Pukehou, Te Aute ... | A. L. Maysmor ... | 368 | 14 | 90 on 10th |
| Gwavas, Tikokino ... | H. Irwin ... | 350 | 17 | 88 on 9th |
| Aramoana, Waipawa ... | J. G. Speedy ... | 521 | 11 | 225 on 12th |
| Mount Vernon, Waipawa ... | J. W. Harding ... | 221 | 17 | 51 on 10th |
| Wairamarama, Hawke’s Bay ... | Miss Meinertzhausen ... | 287 | 11 | 75 on 12th |
| Mangakuri ... | G. O. Williams ... | 342 | 13 | 113 on 12th |
| Waipukurau ... | C. J. Cooke ... | 361 | 12 | 77 on 19th |
| Makaretu ... | C. Lewis ... | 458 | 17 | 103 on 10th |
| Oruawharo, Takapau ... | J. W. Leithead ... | 213 | 14 | 73 on 12th |
| Ormondville ... | F. B. Ourd ... | 458 | 16 | 199 on 11th |
| Dannevirke ... | G. Harvey ... | ... | ... | |
| Porangahau ... | Rev. F. E. Telling-Simon ... | ... | ... | |
| Pourerere ... | Miss E. Nairn ... | 497 | 14 | 145 on 12th |
| Woodbank, Wimbledon ... | W. H. Speedy ... | 366 | 15 | 150 on 11th |
| Pine Grove, Dannevirke ... | Dr. J. E. Riddell ... | 290 | 10 | 102 on 11th |
| Mokia, Woodville ... | W. Stainton ... | 346 | 14 | 147 on 10th |
| Pahiatau ... | W. Tosswill ... | 287 | 14 | 105 on 12th |
| Oporae ... | A. D. Herrick ... | ... | ... | |
| Eastry, Tane ... | F. White ... | ... | ... | |
| Tawataia, Ekatahuna ... | Mr. T. H. Groves ... | 394 | 16 | 206 on 11th |
| Ekatahuna ... | J. T. Quinn ... | 446 | 15 | 171 on 11th |
| Hamua ... | J. Kay ... | 265 | 11 | 63 on 10th |
| Dreyer’s Rock, Mauriceville ... | A. Dawson ... | ... | ... | |
| Castlepoint ... | A. B. Nicholls ... | 339 | 12 | 203 on 11th |
| Annedale, Te Nui ... | H. A. Nevins ... | 426 | 15 | 227 on 11th |
| Ditton, Masterton ... | S. Mawley ... | 464 | 17 | 201 on 11th |
| Bush Grove, Masterton ... | H. G. Groves ... | 341 | 14 | 187 on 11th |
| Waihakeke, Carterton ... | H. Peters ... | 397 | 14 | 162 on 11th |
| Martinborough ... | C. W. Lee ... | 256 | 14 | 45 on 11th |
| Featherston ... | M. Miller ... | 745 | 14 | 110 on 24th |
| Summit (1,144 ft.) ... | A. Douglas ... | ... | ... | |
| Waiwetu ... | H. M. Hayward ... | 406 | 10 | 90 on 11th |
| Wainuiomata Reservoir ... | H. D. Drummond ... | 797 | 18 | 277 on 11th |
| Bonnie Glen, Upper Hutt ... | A. J. McCurdy ... | 455 | 9 | 146 on 18th |
| Lower Hutt ... | Miss H. M. Heaton ... | 405 | 14 | 119 on 6th |
| Karori Reservoir ... | E. K. Robinson ... | 248 | 14 | 42 on 3rd and 6th |
| Miramar ... | Dr. Makgill ... | 180 | 14 | 34 on 3rd |
| Mangatainoka ... | Edwin Ashby ... | 296 | 13 | 114 on 11th |
| SOUTH ISLAND. | | | | |
| (E.) NORTH ASPECT—CAPE FAREWELL TO KAIKOURA. | | | | |
| Parapara ... | J. Bassett ... | 1343 | 16 | 330 on 21st |
| Motueka ... | G. S. Huffam ... | 917 | 15 | 236 on 27th |
| Tapawera, Nelson ... | Dr. Hudson ... | 727 | 10 | 163 on 22nd |
| Waterworks, Nelson ... | J. E. Stone ... | 510 | 11 | 167 on 6th |
| Nelson North ... | N. A. McLaren ... | 545 | 11 | 199 on 6th |
| Stephen Island ... | Lightkeeper ... | 252 | 10 | 70 on 6th |
| The Brothers ... | Lightkeeper ... | ... | ... | |
| Cape Campbell ... | Lightkeeper ... | 151 | 7 | 52 on 7th |
| Manaroa, Pelorus Sound ... | Mrs. M. C. Masefield ... | 591 | 10 | 184 on 7th |
| Meadowbank, Blenheim ... | G. T. Seymour ... | 440 | 10 | 160 on 11th |
| Robin Hood Bay ... | E. M. Stace ... | 455 | 13 | 95 on 6th |
| Lynton Downs, Kaikoura ... | J. Harrison ... | 526 | 14 | 197 on 10th |
| Timara Station, Renwicktown.. | R. F. Gaulter ... | 318 | 12 | 68 on 6th |
| Spring Creek, Blenheim ... | T. C. Prichard ... | 391 | 12 | 140 on 6th |
| Avondale Station, Blenheim ... | C. G. Teschemaker-Shute ... | ... | ... | |
| Langridge St’n, Upper Awatere | G. Shipley ... | ... | ... | |
| (F.) WEST ASPECT—CAPE FAREWELL TO PUYSEGUR POINT. | | | | |
| Farewell Spit ... | Lightkeeper ... | 321 | 10 | 97 on 19th |
| Pakawau ... | T. C. V. Field ... | 1245 | 16 | 600 on 21st |
| Denniston ... | J. Penman ... | 336 | 17 | 111 on 24th |
| Westport ... | M. Furneaux ... | 547 | 16 | 143 on 22nd |
| Reefton (643 ft.) ... | J. Henderson ... | 638 | 11 | 164 on 22nd |
| Greymouth ... | J. Connor ... | 531 | 14 | 80 on 24th |
| Otira (1,255 ft.) ... | T. E. White ... | 989 | 7 | 265 on 18th |
| Okuru(c) ... | J. Cuttance ... | ... | ... | |
| Punsegur Point ... | Lightkeeper ... | 589 | 21 | 97 on 13th |
Late returns—
| (a) Strathblane, Hangaroa, April | J. B. Graham ... | 1306 | 11 | 737 on 11th |
| (b) Tutira Lake, April | H. Guthrie-Smith ... | 316 | 11 | 184 on 11th |
| (c) Okuru, April ... | J. Cuttance ... | 1491 | 15 | 230 on 1st |
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NZ Gazette 1909, No 54
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New Zealand Rainfall for May, 1909
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationMeteorology, Rainfall, Weather data, North Island, South Island, Observers, Stations
84 names identified
- L. E. Cotterill, Observer at Hauturu
- W. W. Bridge, Observer at Glenburn
- F. H. Loisel, Observer at Waihau
- L. G. Saxby, Observer at Mangataikapua
- J. C. Woodward, Observer at Patutahi
- J. B. Graham, Observer at Strathblane
- Vernon Mitford, Observer at Tahora
- T. E. Foy, Observer at Wairoa
- R. Cropp, Observer at Tarawera
- H. Guthrie-Smith, Observer at Tutira Lake
- Thomas Clark, Observer at Eskdale
- Tait, Observer at Rakamoana
- Mills, Observer at Rakamoana
- J. Moore, Observer at Riverbank
- L. Azzopardi, Observer at Napier
- G. R. Beamish, Observer at Whanawhana
- A. Lookie, Observer at Maraekakaho
- A. M. Smith, Observer at Poukawa
- A. L. Maysmor, Observer at Pukehou
- H. Irwin, Observer at Gwavas
- J. G. Speedy, Observer at Aramoana
- J. W. Harding, Observer at Mount Vernon
- Miss Meinertzhausen, Observer at Wairamarama
- G. O. Williams, Observer at Mangakuri
- C. J. Cooke, Observer at Waipukurau
- C. Lewis, Observer at Makaretu
- J. W. Leithead, Observer at Oruawharo
- F. B. Ourd, Observer at Ormondville
- G. Harvey, Observer at Dannevirke
- Rev. F. E. Telling-Simon (Reverend), Observer at Porangahau
- Miss E. Nairn, Observer at Pourerere
- W. H. Speedy, Observer at Woodbank
- Dr. J. E. Riddell (Doctor), Observer at Pine Grove
- W. Stainton, Observer at Mokia
- W. Tosswill, Observer at Pahiatau
- A. D. Herrick, Observer at Oporae
- F. White, Observer at Eastry
- Mr. T. H. Groves, Observer at Tawataia
- J. T. Quinn, Observer at Ekatahuna
- J. Kay, Observer at Hamua
- A. Dawson, Observer at Dreyer’s Rock
- A. B. Nicholls, Observer at Castlepoint
- H. A. Nevins, Observer at Annedale
- S. Mawley, Observer at Ditton
- H. G. Groves, Observer at Bush Grove
- H. Peters, Observer at Waihakeke
- C. W. Lee, Observer at Martinborough
- M. Miller, Observer at Featherston
- A. Douglas, Observer at Summit
- H. M. Hayward, Observer at Waiwetu
- H. D. Drummond, Observer at Wainuiomata Reservoir
- A. J. McCurdy, Observer at Bonnie Glen
- Miss H. M. Heaton, Observer at Lower Hutt
- E. K. Robinson, Observer at Karori Reservoir
- Dr. Makgill (Doctor), Observer at Miramar
- Edwin Ashby, Observer at Mangatainoka
- J. Bassett, Observer at Parapara
- G. S. Huffam, Observer at Motueka
- Dr. Hudson (Doctor), Observer at Tapawera
- J. E. Stone, Observer at Waterworks, Nelson
- N. A. McLaren, Observer at Nelson North
- Mrs. M. C. Masefield, Observer at Manaroa
- G. T. Seymour, Observer at Meadowbank
- E. M. Stace, Observer at Robin Hood Bay
- J. Harrison, Observer at Lynton Downs
- R. F. Gaulter, Observer at Timara Station
- T. C. Prichard, Observer at Spring Creek
- C. G. Teschemaker-Shute, Observer at Avondale Station
- G. Shipley, Observer at Langridge St’n
- Lightkeeper, Observer at Stephen Island
- Lightkeeper, Observer at The Brothers
- Lightkeeper, Observer at Cape Campbell
- Lightkeeper, Observer at Farewell Spit
- T. C. V. Field, Observer at Pakawau
- J. Penman, Observer at Denniston
- M. Furneaux, Observer at Westport
- J. Henderson, Observer at Reefton
- J. Connor, Observer at Greymouth
- T. E. White, Observer at Otira
- J. Cuttance, Observer at Okuru
- Lightkeeper, Observer at Punsegur Point
- J. B. Graham, Late return observer at Strathblane
- H. Guthrie-Smith, Late return observer at Tutira Lake
- J. Cuttance, Late return observer at Okuru