Rainfall Statistics




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 90

New Zealand Rainfall for August, 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 .. | 1208 | 12 | 458 on 28th
Glenburn, Motu .. | W. W. Bridge .. | 775 | 18 | 184 on 31st
Waihau, Gisborne | F. H. Loisel .. | 419 | 10 | 152 on 30th
Mangataikapua, Whatatutu .. | L. G. Saxby .. | 354 | 8 | 108 on 2nd
Patutahi, Gisborne .. | J. C. Woodward | 287 | 8 | 96 on 1st
Strathblane, Hangaroa .. | J. B. Graham .. | 1111 | 13 | 240 on 1st
Tahora, Gisborne .. | Vernon Mitford .. | 835 | 13 | 182 on 28th
Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay .. | T. E. Foy .. | 161 | 15 | 60 on 2nd
Tarawera .. | R. Cropp .. | 831 | 16 | 179 on 1st
Tutira Lake(ª) .. | H. Guthrie-Smith .. | 286 | 12 | 168 on 1st
Eskdale, Petane, Napier .. | Thomas Clark .. | 281 | 11 | 140 on 1st
Riverbank, Rissington, Napier.. | J. Moore .. | 314 | 10 | 170 on 1st
Napier .. | L. Azzopardi .. | 225 | 9 | 143 on 1st
Whanawhanga, Hastings .. | G. R. Beamish .. | 433 | 10 | 161 on 1st
Maraekakaho, Hastings .. | A. Lookie .. | 369 | 16 | 190 on 1st
Poukawa .. | A. M. Smith .. | 274 | 13 | 116 on 1st
Pukehou, Te Aute .. | J. B. Ludbrook .. | 402 | 18 | 170 on 1st
Gwavas, Tikokino .. | H. Irwin .. | 493 | 16 | 213 on 1st
Aramoana, Waipawa .. | J. G. Speedy .. | 349 | 9 | 130 on 2nd
Mount Vernon, Waipawa .. | J. W. Harding .. | 386 | 15 | 182 on 1st
Wairamarama, Hawke’s Bay .. | Miss Meinertzhausen .. | 216 | 11 | 118 on 1st
Mangakuri .. | G. C. Williams .. | 454 | 13 | 175 on 1st
Waipukurau .. | C. J. Cooke .. | 394 | 13 | 186 on 1st
Makaretu .. | C. Lewis .. | 710 | 17 | 264 on 1st
Oruawharo, Takapau .. | J. W. Leithead .. | 495 | 14 | 161 on 2nd
Ormondville .. | F. B. Curd .. | 843 | 23 | 251 on 1st
Dannevirke .. | G. Harvey .. | .. | .. | ..
Porangahau .. | Rev. F. E. Telling-Simcox .. | 521 | 7 | 267 on 2nd
Pourerere .. | Miss E. Nairn .. | 407 | 13 | 173 on 1st
Woodbank, Wimbledon .. | W. H. Speedy .. | 610 | 16 | 381 on 1st
Pine Grove, Dannevirke .. | Dr. J. E. Riddell .. | .. | .. | ..
Mokia, Woodville .. | W. Stainton .. | 621 | 21 | 142 on 1st
Mangatainoka .. | Edwin Ashby .. | 664 | 22 | 140 on 1st
Pahiatua .. | W. Tosswill .. | 646 | 23 | 150 on 2nd
Oporae .. | A. D. Herrick .. | .. | .. | ..
Eastry, Tane .. | F. White .. | .. | .. | ..
Tawataia, Eketahuna .. | T. H. Groves .. | 632 | 19 | 190 on 1st
Eketahuna .. | W. Schierning .. | 745 | 20 | 213 on 1st
Hamua .. | J. Kay .. | .. | .. | ..
Dreyer’s Rock, Mauriceville .. | A. Dawson .. | 508 | 18 | 244 on 2nd
Castlepoint .. | A. B. Nicholls .. | 392 | 13 | 201 on 1st
Annadale, Te Nui .. | H. A. Nevins .. | 828 | 20 | 311 on 1st
Ditton, Masterton .. | S. Mawley .. | 621 | 22 | 241 on 1st
Bush Grove, Masterton .. | H. G. Groves .. | 625 | 16 | 300 on 1st
Waihakeke, Carterton .. | H. Peters .. | 410 | 17 | 113 on 1st
Martinborough .. | C. W. Lee .. | 430 | 18 | 129 on 1st
Featherston .. | M. Miller .. | 1643 | 18 | 239 on 31st
Summit (1,144 ft.) .. | A. Douglas .. | 1096 | 20 | 110 on 1st
Waiwetu .. | H. M. Hayward .. | 651 | 19 | 151 on 17th
Wainuiomata Reservoir .. | H. D. Drummond .. | 900 | 20 | 181 on 2nd
Bonnie Glen, Upper Hutt .. | A. J. McCurdy .. | 807 | 17 | 150 on 31st
Lower Hutt .. | Miss H. M. Heaton .. | 728 | 21 | 125 on 17th
Karori Reservoir .. | E. K. Robinson .. | 689 | 20 | 175 on 17th
Miramar .. | Dr. Makgill .. | 597 | 18 | 150 on 17th
Silverstream .. | J. Gibson Stott .. | 472 | 21 | 84 on 2nd

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

Parapara .. | J. Bassett .. | 1556 | 19 | 236 on 26th
Motueka .. | G. S. Huffam .. | 1093 | 20 | 189 on 27th
Manu .. | G. G. Wilson .. | 892 | 22 | 131 on 31st
Tapawera, Nelson .. | Dr. Hudson .. | 763 | 22 | 150 on 28th
Waterworks, Nelson .. | J. E. Stone .. | 627 | 17 | 127 on 26th
Nelson North .. | N. A. McLaren .. | 584 | 16 | 120 on 31st
Stephen Island .. | Lightkeeper .. | 619 | 14 | 105 on 27th
The Brothers(b) .. | Lightkeeper .. | 445 | 16 | 90 on 31st
Cape Campbell .. | Lightkeeper .. | 162 | 9 | 50 on 29th
Manaroa, Pelorus Sound .. | Mrs. M. C. Masefield .. | 956 | 16 | 180 on 4th
Meadowbank, Blenheim .. | G. T. Seymour .. | 407 | 10 | 113 on 31st
Robin Hood Bay(c) .. | E. M. Stace .. | 808 | 14 | 242 on 31st
Lynton Downs, Kaikoura .. | T. Harrison .. | 258 | 12 | 64 on 31st
Timara Station, Renwicktown.. | R. F. Goulter .. | 518 | 15 | 152 on 31st
Spring Creek, Blenheim .. | T. C. Prichard .. | 481 | 15 | 140 on 31st
Avondale Station, Blenheim .. | C. G. Taschemaker-Shute .. | 474 | 14 | 120 on 27th
Langridge St’n, Upper Awatere | G. Shipley .. | 360 | 10 | 75 on 27th

(F.) WEST ASPECT—CAPE FAREWELL TO PUYSEGUR POINT.

Farewell Spit .. | Lightkeeper .. | 579 | 15 | 84 on 28th
Pakawau .. | T. C. V. Field .. | 1563 | 20 | 301 on 31st
Denniston .. | J. Penman .. | 762 | 29 | 150 on 13th
Westport .. | M. Furneaux .. | 1000 | 25 | 170 on 3rd
Reefton (643 ft.) .. | J. Henderson .. | 1012 | 21 | 154 on 4th
Greymouth .. | J. Connor .. | 857 | 18 | 125 on 22nd
Otira (1,255 ft.) .. | J. Manson .. | 1791 | 19 | 265 on 21st
Okuru .. | J. Cuttance .. | 1206 | 21 | 176 on 21st
Puysegur Point .. | Lightkeeper .. | 1141 | 27 | 105 on 26th

Late returns—
(ª) { Tutira Lake, June .. | H. Guthrie-Smith .. | 46 | 8 | 15 on 18th
{ Tutira Lake, July .. | H. Guthrie-Smith .. | 762 | 20 | 236 on 9th
(b) The Brothers, July .. | Lightkeeper .. | 482 | 18 | 85 on 21st
(c) Robin Hood Bay, July .. | E. M. Stace .. | 578 | 13 | ..



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🏛️ New Zealand Rainfall for August 1909 (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Rainfall statistics, Meteorology, Weather, August 1909, North Island, South Island
76 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
  • J. Moore, Observer at Riverbank
  • L. Azzopardi, Observer at Napier
  • G. R. Beamish, Observer at Whanawhanga
  • A. Lookie, Observer at Maraekakaho
  • A. M. Smith, Observer at Poukawa
  • J. B. Ludbrook, 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. C. Williams, Observer at Mangakuri
  • C. J. Cooke, Observer at Waipukurau
  • C. Lewis, Observer at Makaretu
  • J. W. Leithead, Observer at Oruawharo
  • F. B. Curd, Observer at Ormondville
  • G. Harvey, Observer at Dannevirke
  • F. E. Telling-Simcox (Rev.), Observer at Porangahau
  • E. Nairn (Miss), Observer at Pourerere
  • W. H. Speedy, Observer at Woodbank
  • J. E. Riddell (Dr.), Observer at Pine Grove
  • W. Stainton, Observer at Mokia
  • Edwin Ashby, Observer at Mangatainoka
  • W. Tosswill, Observer at Pahiatua
  • A. D. Herrick, Observer at Oporae
  • F. White, Observer at Eastry
  • T. H. Groves, Observer at Tawataia
  • W. Schierning, Observer at Eketahuna
  • J. Kay, Observer at Hamua
  • A. Dawson, Observer at Dreyer's Rock
  • A. B. Nicholls, Observer at Castlepoint
  • H. A. Nevins, Observer at Annadale
  • 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
  • H. M. Heaton (Miss), Observer at Lower Hutt
  • E. K. Robinson, Observer at Karori Reservoir
  • Makgill (Dr.), Observer at Miramar
  • J. Gibson Stott, Observer at Silverstream
  • J. Bassett, Observer at Parapara
  • G. S. Huffam, Observer at Motueka
  • G. G. Wilson, Observer at Manu
  • Hudson (Dr.), Observer at Tapawera
  • J. E. Stone, Observer at Waterworks
  • N. A. McLaren, Observer at Nelson North
  • M. C. Masefield (Mrs.), Observer at Manaroa
  • G. T. Seymour, Observer at Meadowbank
  • E. M. Stace, Observer at Robin Hood Bay
  • T. Harrison, Observer at Lynton Downs
  • R. F. Goulter, Observer at Timara Station
  • T. C. Prichard, Observer at Spring Creek
  • C. G. Taschemaker-Shute, Observer at Avondale Station
  • G. Shipley, Observer at Langridge St'n
  • 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
  • J. Manson, Observer at Otira
  • J. Cuttance, Observer at Okuru