Severe gusts attaining speeds of approximately 155km/h (96mph) have caused nearly 90,000 households lacking electricity and led officials to call off in excess of 100 aircraft departures, based on regional news sources.
These gusts are influencing the entire South Island and southern parts of the North Island, according to the country's meteorological service.
The nation's agencies have released infrequent severe gust advisories - the top caution category - in core zones encompassing Wellington and Canterbury.
Residents have been encouraged to stay indoors, refrain from journeys, and get ready for more power and communication outages.
Extensive Damage and Crisis Response
The electricity loss seems to be impacting households mostly in the southern region, although agencies report that energy was being gradually reinstated.
Regional news have indicated that in some places homes have lost their roofs, and power lines and trees have been toppled by the gusts.
Within the capital, a person was lost his life after being hit by a falling limb at a popular trail walking spot on Tuesday.
Also in the capital, a individual was pushed toward moving cars on a street by a strong gust of wind, in a event that was filmed in a viral dashcam video.
Air travel to and from the city have been cancelled due to the weather, whereas certain highways and community centers are also closed.
Simultaneously Canterbury officials have announced a state of emergency, to assist emergency management operations.
Strike Action Amid Extreme Conditions
The powerful gales on this day occur while numerous of teachers, doctors and other public workers are participating in what has been described as a "significant labor action", requesting better pay and working conditions.
However the extreme weather has forced them to modify some of their plans, with several external protests relocated inside or abandoned.
Like conditions are impacting the nearby nation, causing a high-temperature event to the nation's interior regions.
Agencies have announced burning restrictions for apprehension regarding forest fires.
