RECORD, UNDER AVERAGE
Wekaweka Valley, lying between Waimamaku and the Waipoua Forest, South Hokianga. achieved the strange feat of topping Northland’s list of wet places in an exceptionally wet year—with a figure that was under average.
In 1946, Wekaweka had 102.97 in. of rain, average for the past three years as Shown by Mr D. Powick i,riu.\, i'!4.27in. Da,'ember had 18 rainy days, wettest being Christmas Dav with ,87in.
The month’s total was exactly 4in„ the December average working out at 4.97 in.
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Northern Advocate, 24 January 1947, Page 4
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