✨ Rainfall Statistics
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 85
NEW ZEALAND RAINFALL FOR OCTOBER, 1918.
[Note.—Late returns for stations appear at end of table.]
| Station. | Observer. | Total Fall, Points (100 to Inch). | Days with Rain. | Maximum Fall, and Date. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH ISLAND. | ||||
| (A.) NORTH EAST ASPECT—NORTH CAPE TO EAST CAPE. | ||||
| Mangonui .. | Nevill Ray .. | 415 | 15 | 141 on 7th |
| Pakaraka, Ohaeawai . . | R. Atkinson .. | 351 | 12 | 74 on 8th |
| Waimatenui .. | J. H. Orr .. | 838 | 18 | 210 on 31st |
| Tahunakura, Bay of Islands .. | J. Bagnall .. | 356 | 15 | 112 on 7th |
| Puhipuhi Plantation, Whakapara, Whangarei .. | R. Anderson .. | 191 | 11 | 60 on 7th |
| Aponga .. | G. Alban King .. | 402 | 20 | 87 on 31st |
| Ruatangata .. | W. A. Hutchings .. | 311 | 17 | 62 on 31st |
| Kiripaka .. | Handyside, F. .. | 370 | 16 | 124 on 31st |
| Whangarei .. | R. Mair .. | 162 | 15 | 26 on 8th |
| Whangarei Heads .. | F. McKenzie .. | 274 | 10 | 62 on 31st |
| Leigh .. | Jno. M. Murray .. | 265 | 16 | 72 on 31st |
| Mount Eden, Auckland .. | C. Cooper .. | 455 | 20 | 135 on 31st |
| Kaukapakapa, Auckland .. | F. R. Koller .. | 571 | 19 | 163 on 31st |
| Cuvier Island .. | Lightkeeper .. | 179 | 8 | 59 on 31st |
| Tairua .. | G. Cory Wright .. | 261 | 14 | 88 on 32st |
| Turua, Thames .. | R. W. Bagnall .. | 263 | 16 | 87 on 31st |
| Karaka .. | H. E. Glasson .. | 353 | 17 | 109 on 31st |
| Whakarewarewa, Rotorua .. | H. A. Goudie .. | 390 | 15 | 96 on 17th |
| Waimangu .. | R. H. Ingle .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Waiotapu .. | J. Mason .. | 340 | 14 | 76 on 17th |
| Ruatoki .. | C. Mahoney .. | 448 | 11 | 144 on 7th |
| Opotiki .. | G. Stephenson .. | 448 | 15 | 109 on 31st |
| Ngaparahi, Opotiki .. | S. Hutchison .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Tangihanga, 'Te Araroa .. | G. W. Heald .. | 793 | 13 | 123 on 18th |
| Raukokore, Thames .. | William Allison .. | 293 | 9 | 65 on 8th and 10th |
| Te Kaha .. | Duncan Cameron .. | 344 | 6 | 93 on 23rd |
| (B.) NORTH WEST ASPECT—CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN TO CAPE EGMONT. | ||||
| Rangitihi .. | C. W. B. Michie .. | 358 | 17 | 96 on 7th |
| Kaitaia .. | J. H. Bedggood .. | 276 | 9 | 102 on 7th |
| Wekaweka .. | E. J. Hawkins .. | 1017 | 21 | 167 on 31st |
| Rangiahua, Hokianga Harbour .. | W. R. Coxhead .. | 452 | 19 | 99 on 7th |
| Kohukohu .. | A. C. Yarborough .. | 494 | 19 | 147 on 31st |
| Matakohe, Kaipara .. | Francis Walker .. | 397 | 11 | 133 on 31st |
| Helensville .. | A. J. Hill .. | 419 | 20 | 101 on 31st |
| Onehunga .. | C. A. Senior .. | 469 | 20 | 126 on 31st |
| Waiuku, Auckland .. | D. Makgill .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Onewhero .. | H. W. Parsons .. | 484 | 17 | 139 on 31st |
| Kawhia .. | J. K. Newton.. | 738 | 20 | 95 on 31st |
| Turangaomoana, Matamata .. | Wm. A. Kirkness .. | 334 | 17 | 65 on 31st. |
| Taupo .. | Rev. H. J. Fletcher .. | 286 | 13 | 49 on 22nd |
| Taharua Station, East Taupo .. | J. D. Macfarlane .. | 739 | 13 | 248 on 23rd |
| Otewa, Waitomo County .. | Ferguson Bros. | .. | .. | .. |
| Waitomo Caves .. | C. Johnston .. | 902 | 11 | 208 on 23rd |
| Te Kuiti .. | T. E. Foy .. | 690 | 16 | 167 on 23rd |
| Mangakohi, Piopio .. | C. B. Hobson .. | 657 | 20 | 121 on 22nd |
| Ruakura State Farm .. | C. Cussen .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Hamilton, Waikato .. | Dr. H. Douglas .. | 499 | 23 | 117 on 7th |
| State Farm, Waerenga .. | J. F. Shepherd .. | 443 | 15 | 126 on 7th |
| Glen Murray .. | R. A. Arnaboldi .. | 490 | 21 | 131 on 31st |
| Ngaruwawahia .. | W. P. Mead .. | 537 | 19 | 114 on 31st. |
| Waikeria, Kihikihi .. | Rev. J. L. A. Kayll .. | 383 | 16 | 85 on 19th |
| Putaruru .. | W. W. King .. | 590 | 14 | 160 on 31st |
| Waiatua, Raurimu .. | H. C. Wedde .. | 1430 | 17 | 176 on 23rd |
| Mangaotaki (550 ft.) .. | Mrs. M. L. Symonds .. | 1309 | 14 | 405 on 23rd |
| Paekaha, Paemako .. | N. A. Robison .. | 712 | 17 | 203 on 23rd |
| Paparahia, Awakino .. | J. E. C. Harrison .. | 332 | 16 | 94 on 17th |
| Okoke .. | P. Darke .. | 1092 | 22 | 234 on 23rd |
| Purangi .. | B. J. Field .. | 831 | 18 | 148 on 17th |
| Ngatimaru, Tarata .. | R. Drummond .. | 886 | 14 | 155 on 16th |
| Riversdale, Inglewood (817 ft.) .. | Miss N. Trimble .. | 977 | 17 | 183 on 17th |
| Inglewood .. | D. Gault, M.D. .. | 1016 | 18 | 191 on 23rd |
| Upper Mangorei (1,000 ft.) .. | Mrs. J. Brown .. | 1511 | 26 | 288 on 23rd |
| (C.) SOUTH WEST ASPECT—CAPE EGMONT TO CAPE PALLISER | ||||
| Mount Egmont .. | G. W. Albertson .. | 3233 | 21 | 801 on 22nd |
| Opunake .. | A. H. Moore .. | 598 | 18 | 158 on 18th |
| Riverlea, Eltham .. | M. F. Voullaire .. | 766 | 18 | 167 on 23rd |
| Eltham .. | L. N. Fairhall .. | 566 | 14 | 114 on 18th |
| Omoana .. | Jno. Cocker, jun. .. | 928 | 17 | 225 on 24th |
| Stratford (1,020 ft.) .. | T. H. Penn .. | 702 | 15 | 137 on 18th |
| Ohawe, Hawera .. | Jas. Livingston .. | 457 | 13 | 141 on 18th |
| Patea .. | H. E. Adams.. | 441 | 14 | 137 on 23rd |
| Oruamatua, Moawhango .. | R. M. Williamson .. | 790 | 19 | 225 on 23rd |
| Taumatatahi, Upper Waitotara .. | J. D. T. Smith .. | 659 | 16 | 198 on 23rd |
| Whangamomona .. | R. Fawkner .. | 960 | 17 | 201 on 23rd |
| Taumarunui .. | J. Thorne .. | 674 | 16 | 135 on 23rd |
| Okahukura .. | R. Worley .. | 725 | 19 | 161 on 23rd |
| Manunui .. | W. C. Wilson.. | 758 | 14 | 133 on 23rd |
| Raurimu (1,920 ft.) .. | Ed. Coddington .. | 1063 | 23 | 285 on 23rd |
| Ohakune .. | Mrs. W. Seth-Smith .. | 711 | 19 | 173 on 23rd |
| Horopito .. | W. T. Susans.. | 927 | 22 | 293 on 23rd |
| Waiouru .. | A. Peters .. | 728 | 14 | 175 on 10th |
| Newtonlees, Kaitoke, Wanganui .. | R. Morgan .. | 453 | 8 | 161 on 23rd |
| Koriniti, Wanganui River .. | H. McNeish Walker .. | 722 | 14 | 142 on 10th |
| Marybank, Wanganui .. | R. Hughes .. | 339 | 14 | 75 on 23rd |
| Belmont, Tayforth, Wanganui .. | H. A. Lambert .. | 516 | 15 | 200 on 23rd |
| Wanganui .. | M. C. Corliss .. | 503 | 12 | 185 on 24th |
| Ruanui .. | E. Morris-Borlase .. | 828 | 13 | 211 on 24th |
| Dalvey, Turakina .. | H. Y. Lethbridge .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Erewhon Station, Moawhango .. | W. C. Caccia Birch .. | 771 | 19 | 210 on 23rd |
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85 names identified
- Nevill Ray, Observer at Mangonui
- R. Atkinson, Observer at Pakaraka
- J. H. Orr, Observer at Waimatenui
- J. Bagnall, Observer at Tahunakura
- R. Anderson, Observer at Puhipuhi Plantation
- G. Alban King, Observer at Aponga
- W. A. Hutchings, Observer at Ruatangata
- F. Handyside, Observer at Kiripaka
- R. Mair, Observer at Whangarei
- F. McKenzie, Observer at Whangarei Heads
- Jno. M. Murray, Observer at Leigh
- C. Cooper, Observer at Mount Eden
- F. R. Koller, Observer at Kaukapakapa
- G. Cory Wright, Observer at Tairua
- R. W. Bagnall, Observer at Turua
- H. E. Glasson, Observer at Karaka
- H. A. Goudie, Observer at Whakarewarewa
- R. H. Ingle, Observer at Waimangu
- J. Mason, Observer at Waiotapu
- C. Mahoney, Observer at Ruatoki
- G. Stephenson, Observer at Opotiki
- S. Hutchison, Observer at Ngaparahi
- G. W. Heald, Observer at Tangihanga
- William Allison, Observer at Raukokore
- Duncan Cameron, Observer at Te Kaha
- C. W. B. Michie, Observer at Rangitihi
- J. H. Bedggood, Observer at Kaitaia
- E. J. Hawkins, Observer at Wekaweka
- W. R. Coxhead, Observer at Rangiahua
- A. C. Yarborough, Observer at Kohukohu
- Francis Walker, Observer at Matakohe
- A. J. Hill, Observer at Helensville
- C. A. Senior, Observer at Onehunga
- D. Makgill, Observer at Waiuku
- H. W. Parsons, Observer at Onewhero
- J. K. Newton, Observer at Kawhia
- Wm. A. Kirkness, Observer at Turangaomoana
- H. J. Fletcher (Rev.), Observer at Taupo
- J. D. Macfarlane, Observer at Taharua Station
- C. Johnston, Observer at Waitomo Caves
- T. E. Foy, Observer at Te Kuiti
- C. B. Hobson, Observer at Mangakohi
- C. Cussen, Observer at Ruakura State Farm
- H. Douglas (Dr.), Observer at Hamilton
- J. F. Shepherd, Observer at State Farm, Waerenga
- R. A. Arnaboldi, Observer at Glen Murray
- W. P. Mead, Observer at Ngaruwawahia
- J. L. A. Kayll (Rev.), Observer at Waikeria
- W. W. King, Observer at Putaruru
- H. C. Wedde, Observer at Waiatua
- M. L. Symonds (Mrs.), Observer at Mangaotaki
- N. A. Robison, Observer at Paekaha
- J. E. C. Harrison, Observer at Paparahia
- P. Darke, Observer at Okoke
- B. J. Field, Observer at Purangi
- R. Drummond, Observer at Ngatimaru
- N. Trimble (Miss), Observer at Riversdale
- D. Gault (M.D.), Observer at Inglewood
- J. Brown (Mrs.), Observer at Upper Mangorei
- G. W. Albertson, Observer at Mount Egmont
- A. H. Moore, Observer at Opunake
- M. F. Voullaire, Observer at Riverlea
- L. N. Fairhall, Observer at Eltham
- Jno. Cocker, Observer at Omoana
- T. H. Penn, Observer at Stratford
- Jas. Livingston, Observer at Ohawe
- H. E. Adams, Observer at Patea
- R. M. Williamson, Observer at Oruamatua
- J. D. T. Smith, Observer at Taumatatahi
- R. Fawkner, Observer at Whangamomona
- J. Thorne, Observer at Taumarunui
- R. Worley, Observer at Okahukura
- W. C. Wilson, Observer at Manunui
- Ed. Coddington, Observer at Raurimu
- W. Seth-Smith (Mrs.), Observer at Ohakune
- W. T. Susans, Observer at Horopito
- A. Peters, Observer at Waiouru
- R. Morgan, Observer at Newtonlees
- H. McNeish Walker, Observer at Koriniti
- R. Hughes, Observer at Marybank
- H. A. Lambert, Observer at Belmont
- M. C. Corliss, Observer at Wanganui
- E. Morris-Borlase, Observer at Ruanui
- H. Y. Lethbridge, Observer at Dalvey
- W. C. Caccia Birch, Observer at Erewhon Station