New Zealand Gazette – 1941 – No. 34

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✨ Annual Rainfall Statistics

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 34

ANNUAL RAINFALL, 1940—continued.

Station	Observer.	Altitude.	Total Fall.	Number of Days.	Deviation from Normal.	Greatest Fall in Twenty-four Hours.
		Ft.	In.	Total.	Fall.	Number of Days.
NORTH ISLAND—continued.						Total.
(B) South-west—Continued.
Ohawe, Hawera	H. Livingston	300	38.33	135	-4	-16
“ Hiwira,” Raketapauma	H. C. Speedy	1,840	37.70	166	+3	+12
Taihape	A. R. Fannin	2,080	38.46	186	+2	+6
Patea Hydro	R. Chisnall	70	41.39	119	-3	-11
Waitahinga	C. F. Earles	1,300	66.41	188	+7	+17
Patea	Rev. W. H. Walton	300	45.76	170	-1	-15
Waverley	S. Harden	72	37.75	122	+4	+2
Wanganui	H. H. Smith	...	28.72	148	-7	+24
Okoia	F. Pratt	500	37.23	165	-2	-6
Hunterville	R. Dukeson	876	41.67	138	-1	-18
Dalvey, Turakina	H. Y. Lethbridge	58	31.05	137	-6	-9
Marton	E. J. Wilde	500	35.03	147	0	-
Komako	G. M. Arbon	600	56.03	128	+2	-16
Waitatapia, Bulls	K. W. Dalrymple	30	29.07	129	-6	-8
Feilding	Frank Mason	235	32.98	146	-3	-14
Flock House, Bulls	Meteorological Observer	...	24.20	97	-9	-16
Tangimoana	State Forest Service	8	30.68	144	-3	-6
Glen Oroua	Mrs. N. S. Sanson	63	28.78	81	-34	-34
Kairanga	L. B. Wall	51	26.70	122	-7	-7
Palmerston North	Masters, Boys’ High School	109	29.94	174	-9	+19
Massey College, Palmerston North	Meteorological Observer	110	32.11	177	+8	+7
North		50	33.08	154	-6	-3
“ Atawhai,” Palmerston Nth.	B. E. Keiller	...	41.40	168	-5	+1
Turitea Waterworks	P. C. Toms	272	50.01	165	+1	+1
Foxton	Postmaster	10	36.01	115	-1	+3
Arapeti	G. H. G. Carter and E. G.	1,190	76.03	...	+8	...
Mangahao (Lower)	G. H. G. Carter and E. G.	1,142	109.18	250	0	+30
Mangahao (Upper)	Chambers	1,227	125.81	250	...	...
Mangaore	A. R. Blackwood	360	43.22	177	-5	-5
Weraroa	E. W. Pickering	...	37.34	150	...	...
Otaki Beach	F. H. Critchley	...	33.96	138	-5	-32
Paraparaumu	Public Works Department	38.65	144	...	...	...
Plimmerton	Postmaster	10	41.70	130	+2	+24
Kapiti Island	R. J. Wilkinson	40	37.30	144	-4	+5
Wallaceville	R. R. Russell	191	46.84	157	-3	+29
Trentham	Wellington Racing Club	172	48.72	163	+3	+18
Lower Hutt	N. H. Meldrum	21	50.19	157	+1	+4
Waiwetu, Lower Hutt	H. M. Hayward	40	48.73	136	+3	+3
Wainui-o-mata	J. H. Smith	411	81.32	...	...	...
Wellington	Meteorological Observers	415	45.54	168	+2	+2
Karori Reservoir	Thos. Chatterton	464	45.08	152	+2	+5
Beacon Hill, Seatoun	L. S. Whiteman	433	31.72	132	-1	+3
Brooklyn Reservoir	Thos. Stewart	735	45.68	156	0	-1

SOUTH ISLAND.

(F) West Coast.

| Farewell Spit Lighthouse | Principal Keeper Station Manager | 14 | 40.98 | 115 | -4 | -2 | 1.57 | 20th March. |
| Kaihoka | Chas. Scrimgeour | 100 | 65.41 | 151 | -13 | 0 | 2.82 | 7th November. |
| Collingwood | Postmaster | 10 | 80.54 | 170 | ... | ... | 3.97 | 25th February. |
| Kahurangi Point Lighthouse | Principal Keeper | 109 | 55.53 | 158 | ... | ... | 5.75 | 23rd February. |
| Tarakohi, Golden Bay | Works Manager | 260 | 122.28 | 194 | -23 | -4 | 4.48 | 23rd February. |
| Bainham | Mrs. G. Polglase | 150 | 99.72 | 162 | -16 | +20 | 9.14 | 23rd February. |
| Takaka | Power Board Engineer | ... | 73.02 | 186 | -25 | -27 | 5.72 | 24th February. |
| “ Asbestos Cottage,” Upper Takaka| H. F. Chaffey | 2,700 | 73.02 | 173 | -16 | -11 | 3.11 | 4th September. |
| Takaka River | G. P. Cough | 810 | 103.66 | ... | ... | ... | 3.22 | 27th February. |
| Corbyvale | O. Kuch | 700 | 55.94 | 133 | ... | ... | 3.80 | 13th January. |
| Cobb River | Postmaster | 955 | 127.26 | 116 | ... | -29 | 6.18 | 23rd February. |
| Millerton | A. Burt | 1,375 | 76.43 | 168 | -5 | +5 | 2.58 | 13th January. |
| Twynham, Station Creek | Signalman | 23 | 53.42 | 184 | +5 | +29 | 5.05 | 13th January. |
| Westport Signal Station | Assistant Engineer | 13 | 95.48 | 202 | +1 | +11 | 3.71 | 25rd February. |
| Westport (P.W.D.) | Mrs. M. Skillern | 230 | 92.63 | 201 | +6 | +17 | 2.54 | 23rd February. |
| Gowan | H. Fitzsimmons | 1,350 | 61.32 | 160 | +10 | +4 | 3.65 | 17th October. |
| Lake Rotoiti | E. M. Brown | 1,997 | 63.00 | 158 | 0 | +3 | 3.03 | 13th January. |
| Murchison | Assistant Engineer | 650 | 56.80 | 166 | +9 | -3 | 2.35 | 17th October. |
| Tiriroa, Buller Gorge | School of Mines | 161 | 168.55 | 201 | +4 | +14 | 9.14 | 17th October. |
| Reefton | J. Sharp | 600 | 76.27 | 170 | +4 | +6 | 3.60 | 17th October. |
| Rewanui | Harbourmaster | 1,300 | 160.87 | 214 | +7 | +34 | 8.33 | 17th October. |
| Greymouth | L. Neubauer | ... | 99.44 | 192 | +4 | +5 | 4.34 | 17th October. |
| Kaimata, Arnold River | W. Harris | 245 | 124.99 | 210 | +17 | +25 | 5.73 | 25th February. |
| Lake Kanieri | J. A. Chesney | 436 | 182.08 | 192 | +4 | +5 | 3.03 | 29th September. |
| Hokitika | Postmaster | 12 | 109.63 | 170 | +3 | -4 | 5.97 | 28th February. |
| Otira | G. Hodges | 1,255 | 229.52 | 204 | +32 | +14 | 10.23 | 28th February. |
| Ross | H. Osmers | 21 | 129.35 | 198 | 0 | -12 | 5.30 | 13th November. |
| Gunn’s, Wataroa | Win. Gunn | ... | 216.76 | 158 | +5 | - | 10.38 | 13th November. |
| Five-mile Beach, Okarito | Dredgemaster | 6 | 123.78 | 158 | ... | - | 5.26 | 13th November. |
| Karangarua | A. O. Scott | 200 | 154.84 | 168 | ... | - | 5.61 | 13th November. |
| Jackson’s Bay | Postmaster | 25 | 192.46 | 186 | ... | - | 6.30 | 30th July. |
| Okuru, South Westland | Mrs. M. Cowan | 141 | 161.32 | 149 | +4 | - | 3.35 | 27th October. |
| Haast Pass | A. L. Gosney, P.W.D. | 1,700 | 189.91 | 171 | +7 | - | 6.39 | 16th October. |
| Middle Hollyford | Geo. J. Jones, P.W.D. | 1,235 | 169.97 | 184 | ... | ... | 5.61 | 31st March. |
| Homer Tunnel | G. Hodge, P.W.D. | ... | 380.69 | 207 | ... | ... | 9.97 | 31st March. |
| Milford Sound | Radio Operator | 20 | 268.78 | 204 | +20 | +20 | 8.45 | 27th October. |
| Puysegur Point | Principal Keeper | 143 | 95.96 | 279 | +11 | +34 | 2.40 | 25th March. |

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