Powerful winds hitting velocities of up to 155km/h (96mph) have left nearly 90,000 homes experiencing outages and forced officials to halt in excess of 100 flights, according to local media.
The gales are impacting the entire southern region and lower areas of the North Island, as stated by the country's meteorological service.
The nation's agencies have issued uncommon high-level wind alerts - the most severe warning - in key areas such as Canterbury and Wellington.
Locals have been urged to remain inside, refrain from journeys, and prepare for further electricity and network failures.
Extensive Damage and Emergency Response
This outage seems to be impacting homes mainly in the southern region, while officials say that the electricity supply was being slowly brought back.
Local media have reported that in some places homes have lost their roofs, whereas utility poles and vegetation have been toppled by the winds.
In Wellington, a person was fatally injured after being impacted by a falling limb at a popular trail walking spot on Tuesday.
Also in the capital, a female was blown onto oncoming traffic on a road by a strong gust of wind, in a incident that was filmed in a viral dashcam video.
Aircraft services entering and leaving the city have been suspended due to the gusts, whereas various routes and public facilities are shut down.
Simultaneously Canterbury officials have announced a crisis declaration, to support recovery activities.
Strike Action During Extreme Weather
These intense gusts on today coincide with numerous of school staff, physicians and civil servants take part in what has been called a "mega strike", calling for better pay and working conditions.
However the severe conditions has compelled them to modify certain arrangements, with several external protests moved indoors or called off.
Comparable winds are impacting the nearby nation, causing a heatwave to the country's outback.
Authorities have declared flame prohibitions for apprehension regarding wildfires.
