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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 33

Temperatures: Temperatures were close to normal in the North
Island, but they were a degree warmer than average over most of
the South Island.
In Canterbury the 14th and 16th were particularly warm days.
On the 16th the maximum temperatures at Christchurch (86·2°F)
and Ashburton (87·2°F) were the highest ever recorded for April.
A fall of snow was reported on the 1st over parts of the South
Island high country.
Sunshine: Sunshine was above average or close to it, except in
Northland, Southland, and parts of the West Coast. Canterbury
and Marlborough were favoured with highest departures of
30–60 hours.
In Northland and Southland sunshine was mainly about 20 hours
below average.
Weather Sequence: On the 1st and 2nd a very deep depression
was passing to the south, causing a strong north-westerly airstream
over New Zealand, with gales in many districts. Rain affected most
areas apart from Canterbury.
From the 3rd to the 13th was a period of unsettled, showery
weather in Northland owing to the predominance of easterlies;
and for most of the time showers were also reported in Gisborne.
Elsewhere the weather cleared and remained fair from the 3rd to
the 7th as an anticyclone moved from the Tasman Sea across
the South Island. The weather deteriorated in the south from the
8th to the 10th with the passage of a trough .On the next two days
the trough affected western districts of the North Island, and some
rain persisted on the West Coast and at first in Otago. On the 13th
an anticyclone was centred east of the North Island and the weather
was mainly fair.

During the next two days the anticyclone remained centred to
the east, but with the approach of a very deep depression across
the south Tasman Sea a warm north-westerly airstream covered the
country. Rain developed on the West Coast and in western South-
land and soon spread to northern districts of both islands. From
from the 16th to the 18th the main centre of the depression passed
close to Southland and moved away to the south-east, but a small
secondary centre developed near Westland and moved north-
eastward together with an associated trough. Rain became general
and many thunderstorms were reported. By the 18th the weather
was clearing from the south and west.
The 19th to the 24th was a period of mainly settled weather
as an anticyclone moved from the Tasman Sea across New Zealand
to the east. However, there was some light rain at first in Northland;
and showers were reported at times in Fiordland and on the
Southland coast.
During the 25th and 26th a trough of low pressure moved over
the South Island accompanied by a period of rain. At the same
time a depression from the north Tasman Sea was moving south-
eastward, and on the 27th this crossed the Auckland Province,
with considerable rain over the North Island. The weather com-
menced to clear in the south, but on the following day, with the
depression moving away, light rain persisted over most of the
North Island.
During the last two days of the month the weather was mainly
fair under the influence of a large anticyclone.
M. A. F. BARNETT, Director.
(N.Z. Met. S. Misc. Pub. 107.)

Classification of Roads in Manawatu County

PURSUANT to regulation 3 of the Heavy Motor Vehicle
Regulations 1955*, the Commissioner of Transport hereby
revokes the Warrant dated the 23rd day of August 1950†
classifying roads in the Manawatu County, and hereby ap-
proves the Manawatu County Council’s proposed classification
of the roads set out in the Schedule hereto and situated in the
Manawatu County.

SCHEDULE
MANAWATU COUNTY
Roads Classified in Class II
ALL county roads other than those classified in Class III.

Roads Classified in Class III
BURNS Ford, Duncans, Greenaway, Highden, Hoihere, Ken-
nedy, Ngarua, Pirinoa, Te Awa, Warren, White (Foxton),
Wightmans (unmetalled portion).

Foxton Beach
Edinburgh Terrace, Flagstaff (from Beach Road in a south-
erly direction), Hart, Hopcroft, Norton, Pratt Avenue East,
Queen, Hall, Huia.

Rongotea Township
Avon, Medway, Ouse, Tamar, Trent, Tyne (from Champion
Street to Humber Street), Wear, Wye.

Sanson Township
Burt (from No. 1 State Highway (Awanui-Bluff) to Philip
Street), Coast, Fagan (from No. 3 State Highway (Hamilton-
Woodville via New Plymouth) to Philip Street), Farmer, Main
Road (from No. 1 State Highway (Awanui-Bluff) to Grace
Street), Milne (from No. 1 State Highway (Awanui-Bluff) to
Philip Street), Williams.

Tangimoana Township
Anga, Aru, Beach, Domain Parade, Domain Street, Kina,
Koura, Kuku, Moana, Nuku, Paua, Punga (those portions
from Nuku Street to Aru Street, and from Ripa Street to Kina
Street), Recreation, Ripa, River Bank, West Square.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of May 1961.
A. E. FORSYTH, Commissioner of Transport.
*S.R. 1955/59
Amendment No. 1: S.R. 1956/39
Amendment No. 2: S.R. 1960/61
Amendment No. 3: S.R. 1961/9
†Gazette, No. 56, 31 August 1950, Vol. II, page 1653.
(TT. 10/84)

Classification of Roads in Stratford County

PURSUANT to regulation 3 of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regu-
lations 1955,* the Commissioner of Transport hereby revokes
the Warrant dated the 7th day of September 1950† and the
Warrant dated the 7th day of June 1951‡ which relate to the
roads described in the Schedule hereto, and hereby approves
the Stratford County Council’s proposed classification of the
said roads as set out in the said Schedule.

SCHEDULE
ROADS CLASSIFIED IN CLASS II
BEACONSFIELD, Cheal, Manaia, Pembroke, Stratford-Opunake
(from its junction with Rowan Road to the western boundary
of Stratford Borough), Toko (from its junction with Ohura
Road to the junction of Toko Road with Raupuha Road).

ROADS CLASSIFIED IN CLASS III
ACKLAND, Ahuroa, Akama, Barclay, Bird, Brecon, Brewer,
Brooks, Cardiff, Climie, Cornwall, Cross, Crown, Croyden,
Denbigh, Denmark Terrace, Derby, Douglas, Duthie, Esk,
Favier, Finnerty, Gordon, Hastie, Hastings, Hills, Hunt, Junc-
tion, Kahouri, Kaiapoi, Kelly, Kent Terrace, Kirai, Kohura-
tahi, Kota, Makara, Makahu, Makuri, Mangaehu, Manga-
maire, Manganui, Mangaotuku, Mangaowhata, Mangapapa,
Mangare, Marco, Matau, Mauku, Mohakau, Moki, Mon-
mouth, Nash, New, Opunake No. 2, Oru, Oruru, Palmer,
Perry, Poto, Pukengahu, Puniwhakau, Putikituna, Quarry,
Radnor, Raekohua, Raupuha, Rimuputa, Robson, Ronald,
Rowan, Rutland, Salisbury, Skinner, Sole, Standish, Stanley,
Tahora, Tawhiwhi, Tirangi, Toko No. 2, Toko Station, Tutu-
tawa, Vera, Victoria, Waihapu, Waingongora, Warwick, Wa-
wiri, Whangamomona, Whitianga, Wingrove, York.

ROADS CLASSIFIED IN CLASS IV
ARNOLD, Kohi, Kurapete, Maikai, Mangarewa, Marangae,
Matirangi, Mount Damper, Murcott, Okara, Okau, Pleasant
Terrace, Poarangi, Pohokura, Prospect, Pukeho, Rangi, Rere-
kapa, Round Hill, Tahunaroa, Tangarakau, Tapuni, Tirohanga,
Toi.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of May 1961.
A. E. FORSYTH, Commissoner of Transport.
*S.R. 1955/59
Amendment No. 1: S.R. 1956/39
Amendment No. 2: S.R. 1960/61
Amendment No. 3: S.R. 1961/9
†Gazette, No. 58, 14 September 1950, Vol. III, p. 1716
‡Gazette, No. 46, 14 June 1951, Vol. II, p. 847
(TT. 10/33)