New Zealand Gazette – 1931 – No. 61

Page 2337

✨ Annual Rainfall Statistics



Aug. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2337

ANNUAL RAINFALL, 1930—continued.

Station. Observer. Altitude. Total Fall. Number of Days. Deviation from Normal. Greatest Fall in Twenty-four Hours.
ft. in. in. Total Fall. Number of Days. Amount. Date.
Mangamutu, Pahiatua A. W. Hamilton 384 50-29 176 0 0 1-98 10th August.
Foxton J. French (Postmaster) 10 25-85 120 -6 +12 1-46 28th September.
Arapeti M. Hoggard 1,199 71-39 .. -13 .. .. ..
Mangahao (Lower Dam) M. Hoggard 1,142 89-70 .. -10 .. .. ..
Mangahao (Upper Dam) M. Hoggard 1,227 100-34 207 -10 -20 4-11 26th November.
Mangaroa A. R. Blackwood 360 40-06 195 -20 +5 2-15 26th November.
Otaki W. Burns-Smith 45 28-41 165 -11 +9 1-64 26th November.
Waitohu, Otaki A. Collinge 210 32-13 106 -11 +0 1-95 26th November.
Kapiti Island A. S. Wilkinson 40 30-85 156 -11 +2 2-30 24th August.
Wallaceville C. S. Hopkirk 191 41-59 86 -8 .. 1-85 9th January.
Lower Hutt C. B. Robertson 8 41-17 150 -10 -10 1-88 28th January.
Waiwetu H. M. Hayward 40 36-56 144 8 -11 1-77 24th September.
Waimu-o-mata H. D. Drummond 411 65-21 188 -9 -35 2-20 8th September.
Karori Reservoir Thos. Chatterton 464 42-09 150 -3 -12 1-80 24th July.
Seatoun (Beacon Hill) F. E. Puddick 440 29-25 .. -7 .. 1-83 20th April.
Brooklyn Reservoir A. Morris 735 40-22 150 -3 -9 1-84 30th November.
Wellington D. C. Meldrum 415 28-21 147 -3 -20 1-75 13th December.
Farewell Spit J. A. Donaldson (Principal Keeper) 9 35-74 101 -7 -16 2-07 3rd January.
Silverstream, Bainham R. E. Clouston 260 91-03 163 -40 .. 4-22 28th August.
“Asbestos Cottage,” Pokororo H. F. Chaffey 2,700 70-99 165 -20 -24 4-76 9th April.
Karamea Captain W. Williamson 10 63-59 161 -11 -25 2-98 28th January.
Millerton Dr. A. G. McClymont 938 122-94 191 .. .. 6-17 8th October.
Twynham, Station Creek A. Burt 1,375 44-89 120 -18 -36 1-76 9th April.
Westport Captain Tullock, Harbourmaster 39 54-04 183 .. -22 2-76 8th October.
Westport (Public Works Department) J. S. Slowey (Assistant Engineer) 13 68-24 168 -20 .. 3-16 8th October.
Gowan Mrs. M. Skilen 1,350 54-04 134 -26 -20 1-70 4th January.
Tophouse P. B. Rush (Postmaster) 2,220 43-99 124 -21 -26 2-02 9th April.
Tiroora, Buller Gorge L. J. Young (Assistant Engineer) 157 119-20 166 -24 .. 4-19 28th August.
Reefton Director, School of Mines 643 53-28 148 -26 -22 1-57 14th November.
Rewanui J. A. James (State Coal mines) 1,300 127-13 213 .. .. 4-44 20th January.
Greymouth Capt. Cox (Harbourmaster) 11 73-13 170 -32 -10 2-48 6th October.
Moana Noel Peat 310 85-62 161 -27 -21 4-70 7th October.
Lake Kaniere Chas. Tulloch 436 133-33 (107) -11 -79 8-91 7th October.
Hokitika J. A. Chisney 12 80-56 180 -34 -7 3-38 6th October.
Otira R. M. Gibb (Postmaster) 1,255 140-54 117 -56 -44 10-25 21st January.
Ross H. Osmera 21 98-10 153 -38 -27 5-39 6th October.
Harihari G. Robertson 96-62 184 -66 .. 6-00 8th October.
Okuru, South Westland Captain Cowan (Harbourmaster) 107-86 141 -42 -14 7-48 8th October.
Milford Sound Manager, The Hostel 20 214-90 173 .. .. 9-69 6th October.
Pursegur Point S. Schofield 180 86-12 267 0 -22 3-07 27th December.
Stephens Island Thos. Harte (Principal Keeper) 600 17-88 87 -13 -6 1-52 15th February.
Hamilton Bay, French Pass R. J. W. Turner 37-53 .. .. .. 3-55 15th February.
Waitata Bay V. B. Turner 30 36-36 78 -25 -13 2-65 28th January.
The Brothers F. Graham (Principal Keeper) 235 14-41 61 -15 -36 1-65 16th February.
Motueka G. S. Huffam 20 37-33 99 -13 -36 6-09 8th April.
Manaroa G. L. Rogers 9 39-29 105 -22 -10 2-64 16th May.
Ynycya Bay Captain R. J. Toswill 22 45-20 78 -39 -29 2-83 3rd January.
“Harakeke,” Central Moutere R. Teece 45 38-17 85 -1 -17 8-65 8th April.
Upper Moutere A. E. Bird 450 (28-63) (72) -15 -34 .. ..
Mapua Arnold Wells 50 26-13 87 -10 -33 2-86 28th January.
Nelson O. B. Pemberton 34 25-08 87 -14 -33 2-59 28th January.
Golden Downs Forest Ranger 1,000 35-26 107 .. .. 2-72 8th April.
Opouri Valley, Flat Creek W. A. Maclaine 200 46-60 105 -31 -17 2-10 30th October.
Picton G. M. Blizzard 10 45-62 102 -11 -15 4-05 9th January.
Ocean Bay W. J. Crump 25 44-44 128 -10 .. 3-16 16th May.
Stanley Brook Evan Forsyth 600 36-55 106 -8 -29 6-50 8th April.
Marshlands, Blenheim H. J. Stace 6 21-71 96 -11 -0 1-85 28th January.
Spring Creek T. C. Prichard 20 21-42 88 -13 -18 1-95 28th January, 15th May.
“Sevenoaks,” Renwicktown H. O. Goulter 20-24 54 -12 -24 1-60 28th January.
Blenheim J. R. Dagger 15 16-89 70 -14 .. 1-45 16th May.
Erina, Blenheim R. Barron 406 24-05 82 -16 -13 2-63 28th January.
Hartley Hills, Hillersden Miss M. Murray 800 22-80 61 -17 -21 2-05 28th April, 28th August.
Seddoh J. H. Woolley 50 23-94 99 -6 +5 1-91 10th January.
Avondale Station, Blenheim C. J. Teschemaker 910 21-29 76 -12 -18 1-68 28th January.
Ward A. Thomson 61 29-09 94 -6 -6 3-12 9th January.
Duntoon, Jordan W. L. Oswald 1,200 17-84 55 -17 -29 1-35 5th July.
Kekerangu (“Ellerton”) W. Masefield 200 26-73 90 -8 -5 2-35 5th July.
Hapukn Miss J. Harle 480 54-33 145 -8 +18 3-63 8th September.
Moundsdale, Kaikoura E. Weavers 600 33-33 128 -11 +12 1-96 8th January.
Kaikoura Mrs. A. Glenn 24 (35-45) .. -2 .. 2-48 8th January.
“Emscote,” Stag and Spey H. Robertson 770 35-06 129 -9 +3 2-15 10th September.


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🎓 Annual Rainfall Statistics for 1930 (continued from previous page)

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Rainfall, Weather Stations, Climatology, New Zealand
69 names identified
  • A. W. Hamilton, Observer at Mangamutu, Pahiatua
  • J. French, Observer at Foxton
  • M. Hoggard, Observer at Arapeti, Mangahao (Lower Dam), Mangahao (Upper Dam)
  • A. R. Blackwood, Observer at Mangaroa
  • W. Burns-Smith, Observer at Otaki
  • A. Collinge, Observer at Waitohu, Otaki
  • A. S. Wilkinson, Observer at Kapiti Island
  • C. S. Hopkirk, Observer at Wallaceville
  • C. B. Robertson, Observer at Lower Hutt
  • H. M. Hayward, Observer at Waiwetu
  • H. D. Drummond, Observer at Waimu-o-mata
  • Thos. Chatterton, Observer at Karori Reservoir
  • F. E. Puddick, Observer at Seatoun (Beacon Hill)
  • A. Morris, Observer at Brooklyn Reservoir
  • D. C. Meldrum, Observer at Wellington
  • J. A. Donaldson (Principal Keeper), Observer at Farewell Spit
  • R. E. Clouston, Observer at Silverstream, Bainham
  • H. F. Chaffey, Observer at Asbestos Cottage, Pokororo
  • W. Williamson (Captain), Observer at Karamea
  • A. G. McClymont (Dr.), Observer at Millerton
  • A. Burt, Observer at Twynham, Station Creek
  • Tullock (Captain), Observer at Westport
  • J. S. Slowey (Assistant Engineer), Observer at Westport (Public Works Department)
  • M. Skilen (Mrs.), Observer at Gowan
  • P. B. Rush (Postmaster), Observer at Tophouse
  • L. J. Young (Assistant Engineer), Observer at Tiroora, Buller Gorge
  • (Director), Observer at Reefton
  • J. A. James, Observer at Rewanui
  • Cox (Captain), Observer at Greymouth
  • Noel Peat, Observer at Moana
  • Chas. Tulloch, Observer at Lake Kaniere
  • J. A. Chisney, Observer at Hokitika
  • R. M. Gibb (Postmaster), Observer at Otira
  • H. Osmera, Observer at Ross
  • G. Robertson, Observer at Harihari
  • Cowan (Captain), Observer at Okuru, South Westland
  • (Manager), Observer at Milford Sound
  • S. Schofield, Observer at Pursegur Point
  • Thos. Harte (Principal Keeper), Observer at Stephens Island
  • R. J. W. Turner, Observer at Hamilton Bay, French Pass
  • V. B. Turner, Observer at Waitata Bay
  • F. Graham (Principal Keeper), Observer at The Brothers
  • G. S. Huffam, Observer at Motueka
  • G. L. Rogers, Observer at Manaroa
  • R. J. Toswill (Captain), Observer at Ynycya Bay
  • R. Teece, Observer at Harakeke, Central Moutere
  • A. E. Bird, Observer at Upper Moutere
  • Arnold Wells, Observer at Mapua
  • O. B. Pemberton, Observer at Nelson
  • (Forest Ranger), Observer at Golden Downs
  • W. A. Maclaine, Observer at Opouri Valley, Flat Creek
  • G. M. Blizzard, Observer at Picton
  • W. J. Crump, Observer at Ocean Bay
  • Evan Forsyth, Observer at Stanley Brook
  • H. J. Stace, Observer at Marshlands, Blenheim
  • T. C. Prichard, Observer at Spring Creek
  • H. O. Goulter, Observer at Sevenoaks, Renwicktown
  • J. R. Dagger, Observer at Blenheim
  • R. Barron, Observer at Erina, Blenheim
  • M. Murray (Miss), Observer at Hartley Hills, Hillersden
  • J. H. Woolley, Observer at Seddoh
  • C. J. Teschemaker, Observer at Avondale Station, Blenheim
  • A. Thomson, Observer at Ward
  • W. L. Oswald, Observer at Duntoon, Jordan
  • W. Masefield, Observer at Kekerangu (Ellerton)
  • J. Harle (Miss), Observer at Hapukn
  • E. Weavers, Observer at Moundsdale, Kaikoura
  • A. Glenn (Mrs.), Observer at Kaikoura
  • H. Robertson, Observer at Emscote, Stag and Spey