Powerful gales reaching speeds of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have caused around 90,000 households without power and compelled officials to halt over 100 aircraft departures, based on domestic outlets.
The gales are affecting the entire southern region and southern sections of the North Island, per the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have issued uncommon high-level wind alerts - the highest alert level - in central regions such as Wellington and Canterbury.
People have been urged to stay indoors, avoid travel, and get ready for further power and communication outages.
Widespread Destruction and Crisis Response
This outage is primarily influencing residences predominantly in the South Island, though officials report that the electricity supply was being restored progressively.
Domestic outlets have indicated that in certain areas roofs have been ripped off houses, and utility poles and vegetation have been toppled by the winds.
In Wellington, a person was killed after being hit by a falling limb at a well-known hiking path on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a individual was blown onto moving cars on a thoroughfare by a strong gust of wind, in a moment that was recorded in a widely shared car camera footage.
Aircraft services to and from the metropolis have been suspended due to the weather, while various routes and public facilities are shut down.
Meanwhile authorities in Canterbury have issued a crisis declaration, to assist emergency management operations.
Strike Action Amid Extreme Weather
These intense gusts on today come as numerous of school staff, physicians and civil servants are engaged in what has been described as a "major walkout", requesting better pay and working conditions.
Yet the severe conditions has compelled them to modify various scheduled activities, with various open-air gatherings relocated inside or cancelled.
Similar gusts are impacting Australia, bringing a high-temperature event to the remote areas.
Officials have announced fire bans for fear of forest fires.
