The Global Sea Level Observing System

GLOSS Station Handbook

Station information sheet

General
GLOSS number	127
Station name	Auckland-Waitemata Hbr.
Country	New Zealand
Time zone	180E, GMT + 12hrs
Latitude (+ve N)	-36.51
Longitude (+ve E)	174.46
Ocean	Pacific
Observation period(s)	1900-
Responsible country	New Zealand
Authority responsible for tide gauge	Marine Services Manager, Ports of Auckland Limited, PO Box 2353, Auckland, New Zealand
GLOSS contact	New_Zealand
Committed to GLOSS	Yes
Operational	Yes
Instrumentation
Float	Yes
Pressure	Yes
Bubbler	Yes
Acoustic	No
Radar	No
Data
Digital data	Yes
Data acquisition rate	Continuous - adjusted to hourly heights (Munro clock/float gauge) Hourly from 1991, electronic
High frequency data at UHSLC
Real-time data available	No
Benchmarks
Tide gauge benchmarks	Auckland Harbour Board Benchmark (AHB BM), lead arrow on coping of sea wall near launch steps west of Ferry Buildings
Benchmark relationships	Tide Gauge Zero (TGZ) = 5.005m below AHB BM TGZ = 5.032m below BM CC 63 TGZ = 5.331m below BM CC 64
Auxiliary benchmarks	BM CC 63 Stainless steel pin near AHB BM BM CC 64 Tide gauge room, shed 17, Queens Wharf (No longer exists 1992).
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) data
Annual MSL (RLR) plot
MSL method	Extended harmonic
PSMSL code	690/001
Other relevant codes	UHSLC 070
Additional information
Other relevant information	Auckland Harbour Board are presently trialing a new tide gauge. The position and details will be supplied when operational. Both old and new gauges are maintained. A Munro clock/float gauge will be retained for the foreseeable future. The new gauge is a New Zealand made DSIR system, using a pressure transducer and data logger, with UHF telemetry to the Port Company Offices.
Last updated	2002-12-11

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