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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 86
NEW ZEALAND RAINFALL FOR OCTOBER, 1923.
(NOTE.-Late returns for stations appear at end of table.)
| Station. | Total Fall, Points | Days with |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | (100 to Inch). | Rain. |
| NORTH ISLAND. | | |
| (A.) NORTH-EAST ASPECT—NORTH CAPE TO EAST CAPE, | | |
| Cape Maria van Diemen (the light-house-keeper) | 141 | 11 |
| Mangonui | 463 | 15 |
| Kaeo | 752 | 19 |
| Kaikohe | 685 | 19 |
| Russell.. | 479 | 12 |
| Kawakawa | 528 | 14 |
| Puhipuh Plantation, Whakapara, | 568 | 10 |
| Whangarei | | |
| Ruatangata West | .. | 409 | 14 |
| Ruatangata | .. | 523 | 18 |
| Wairua Falls (power-station) | . | .. | .. |
| Ohaeawai | .. | 770 | 19 |
| Kamo | .. | 398 | 11 |
| Whangarei | .. | 422 | 14 |
| Puwera, Whangarei | .. | 391 | 14 |
| Paparewa (station-yard) | .. | 300 | 15 |
| Mangawai | .. | 317 | 12 |
| Leigh | .. | 363 | 14 |
| Warkworth | .. | 463 | 14 |
| Epsom, Auokland | .. | 504 | 17 |
| Kaukapakapa, Auckland | .. | 446 | 17 |
| Cuvier Island | .. | 226 | 13 |
| Rocky Bay, Waiheke | .. | 325 | 12 |
| Tairua | .. | 602 | 13 |
| Turua, Thames | .. | 391 | 19 |
| Matamata | .. | 336 | 18 |
| The Domain, Paeroa | .. | 363 | 19 |
| Belle Vue Farm, Mangaiti.. | .. | 393 | 16 |
| Karaka | .. | 510 | .. |
| Morrisville | .. | 338 | 12 |
| Springdale, Waitoa | .. | 378 | 16 |
| Kaimai, Tauranga | .. | 987 | 23 |
| Omanawa Falls, Tauranga | .. | 825 | 23 |
| Arapuni Dam, Puketuru | .. | 651 | 14 |
| Whakarewarewa, Rotorua | .. | 645 | 15 |
| Sophia Street, Rotorua | .. | 739 | 15 |
| Waiotapu | .. | 491 | 19 |
| Taneatua | .. | .. | .. |
| Maraehako, Opotiki | .. | 528 | 11 |
| Waiawa, Opotiki | .. | 794 | 8 |
| Mautotara, Te Araroa | .. | 1698 | 18 |
| Raukokore, Thames | .. | .. | .. |
| Pohueroro Station, Raukokore | .. | 718 | 10 |
| (B.) NORTH-WEST ASPECT—CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN TO | | |
| CAPE EGMONT. | | |
| Rangitihi | 733 | 16 |
| Kaitaia.. | 1298 | 17 |
| Herekino | 657 | 17 |
| Umawera, Hokianga | | |
| Wekaweka | 1152 | 16 |
| Rangialua, Hokianga Harbour | 691 | 18 |
| Kohukohu | 693 | 17 |
| Mataraua | 719 | 14 |
| Donnelly’s Crossing, Oranoa | 637 | 24 |
| Keretoki Station, Waimatenui | 769 | .. |
| Whatoro | 805 | 19 |
| Dargaville | 411 | 17 |
| Helensville | 304 | 12 |
| Onehunga | 542 | 17 |
| Waiuku, Auckland | 538 | 17 |
| Onewhero | 436 | 15 |
| Oparau | 591 | 17 |
| Kawhia | 534 | 15 |
| Turangaomoana, Matamata | | |
| Taupo | 600 | 10 |
| Waitomo Caves | 664 | 8 |
| Cambridge | 390 | 17 |
| Roto-o-Rangi School, Cambridge | 540 | 16 |
| Te Kuiti | 423 | 18 |
| Hamilton, Waikato | 599 | 20 |
| State Farm, Waerenga | 478 | 18 |
| Horahora Rapids, Churchill | 401 | 17 |
| Ngaruawahia | 610 | 14 |
| Waikeria Reformatory, Te Awamutu | 626 | 16 |
| Waitere te Awamutu | .. | .. |
| Kaitieke, Raurimu | 787 | 15 |
| Mangaotaki (550 ft.) | .. | .. |
| Paekaka, Paemako | 591 | 13 |
| “Te Matai,” Aria | 646 | 16 |
New Zealand Rainfall for October, 1923-continued.
NORTH ISLAND—continued.
(B.) NORTH-WEST ASPECT—CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN TO
CAPE EGMONT—continued.
| Station. | Total Fall,Points(100 to Inch). | Days with Rain. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ohura | 655 | 15 |
| Mangatoi, Mokau River | 686 | 18 |
| Uruti, Taranaki | 562 | 23 |
| Okoke | 768 | 23 |
| Purangi | 654 | 16 |
| Tollgate, Waipuku | 1016 | 22 |
| Riversdale, Inglewood (817 ft.) | 928 | 20 |
| Inglewood | 812 | 19 |
| Pilot-station, Waitara | 641 | 13 |
| Upper Mangorei | 667 | 19 |
| Waterworks, Mangorei | 529 | 17 |
(C.) SOUTH-WEST ASPECT—CAPE EGMONT TO CAPE PALLISER.
Opunake | 578 | 15 |
Manaia | 638 | 12 |
Rawhitiroa, Mata, Eltham | .. | .. |
Stratford Post-office | 738 | 15 |
Ohawe, Hawera | 697 | 14 |
Hawera.. | 597 | 16 |
Hawera Post-office | 664 | 16 |
Patea Borough Council Hydro., Kakaramea | .. | .. |
Patea | 456 | 17 |
Mataimoana | 711 | 17 |
Whangamomona. | 661 | 20 |
Mangapurua Landing, Wanganui River | 513 | 12 |
Taumarunui | 573 | 20 |
Okahukura | 595 | 18 |
Ohakune | .. | .. |
Raetihi | 551 | 19 |
Horopito | 604 | 22 |
Waiouru | 339 | 16 |
Marybank, Wanganui | 332 | 18 |
Belmont, Tayforth, Wanganui | 389 | 16 |
Waitahinga, Kai Iwi | 576 | 20 |
Wanganui | 345 | 9 |
Fordell | 418 | 17 |
Dalvey, Turakina | 275 | 16 |
Mangaohane Station, Taihape | 546 | 16 |
Hunterville | 377 | 16 |
Waituna West, Feilding | 416 | 21 |
Thoresby, Marton | 335 | 18 |
Waitatapia, Bull's | 282 | 18 |
Glen Oroua | .. | .. |
Foxton | 336 | 11 |
Feilding | 388 | 18 |
Komako | 918 | 16 |
Kairanga | 267 | 13 |
“Woodhey,” Palmerston North | 433 | 17 |
Arapeti, Mangaore | 507 | 19 |
Arapeti, Mangahao | 777 | 21 |
Mangahao, No. 1 | 1132 | 23 |
Mangahao, No. 2 | .. | .. |
Shannon | 381 | 17 |
Otaki | 299 | 18 |
Kapiti Island | 380 | 16 |
Reservoir, Brooklyn | 402 | 15 |
(D.) SOUTH-EAST ASPECT—EAST CAPE TO CAPE PALLISER.
East Cape | 568 | 14 |
Kahukura | 825 | 18 |
Waiongomai Station, Tapawaeroa | 832 | 16 |
Pakihiraa | 1065 | 18 |
Ruangarehu Station, Waipiro Bay | 581 | 20 |
Maungatarata Station, Tokomaru Bay | 649 | 18 |
Owhena, Tokomaru Bay | .. | .. |
Waihau, Tolaga Bay | 588 | 14 |
Kaharoa, Waimate Valley | 460 | 13 |
Marumoko, Motu | 922 | 15 |
Moanui, Motu | .. | .. |
Upper Opoto, Matawai | 915 | 21 |
Motuhora | .. | .. |
Koranga Valley | 613 | 15 |
Eastwood Hill, Gisborne | 460 | .. |
Otoko | 619 | 16 |
Whatatutu | 375 | 8 |
Te Karaka | 359 | 12 |
Puha, Poverty Bay | 354 | 10 |
Glenroy Station, Gisborne. | .. | .. |
Waihuka, Gisborne | 431 | 12 |
Ormond | 319 | 13 |
Patutahi, Gisborne | 499 | 13 |
Whakapunake | 1152 | 12 |