Severe winds reaching velocities of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in approximately 90,000 households without power and forced authorities to halt in excess of 100 air travel services, based on regional news sources.
These gusts are influencing the complete southern region and southern sections of the North Island, as stated by the country's meteorological service.
The nation's agencies have released rare high-level wind alerts - the top caution category - in key areas such as Wellington and Canterbury.
Residents have been encouraged to remain inside, stay off roads, and get ready for more power and communication outages.
Broad Destruction and Crisis Measures
This outage appears to be affecting residences mainly in the southern region, although agencies state that energy was being restored progressively.
Local media have stated that in certain areas structures have suffered roof damage, while utility poles and vegetation have been toppled by the gusts.
In Wellington, a man was lost his life after being hit by a falling limb at a well-known hiking path on Tuesday.
Additionally in the city, a individual was swept into moving cars on a thoroughfare by a intensive burst, in a incident that was recorded in a viral dashcam video.
Aircraft services to and from the city have been suspended due to the gusts, while various routes and public facilities are shut down.
At the same time authorities in Canterbury have announced a state of emergency, to assist disaster response efforts.
Strike Action Amid Extreme Weather
The powerful gales on this day occur while numerous of educators, medical professionals and government employees take part in what has been called a "major walkout", calling for better pay and working conditions.
However the extreme weather has pressured them to alter some of their plans, with some outdoor rallies shifted to interior venues or abandoned.
Similar gusts are also sweeping the neighboring country, causing a period of extreme heat to the remote areas.
Agencies have declared flame prohibitions for fear of bushfires.
