Powerful gales reaching velocities of up to 155km/h (96mph) have left nearly 90,000 homes without power and compelled authorities to cancel more than 100 air travel services, based on regional news sources.
The gales are influencing the entire South Island and southern parts of the North Island, as stated by the national weather agency.
New Zealand authorities have released infrequent high-level wind alerts - the top caution category - in core zones including Canterbury and Wellington.
Residents have been urged to avoid going outside, stay off roads, and get ready for more power and communication outages.
Broad Destruction and Crisis Response
This outage seems to be impacting households mainly in the South Island, although officials say that energy was being restored progressively.
Domestic outlets have reported that in various locations roofs have been ripped off houses, whereas utility poles and vegetation have been knocked down by the gusts.
Across Wellington, a man was fatally injured after being impacted by a wooden fragment at a well-known hiking path on Tuesday.
Also in the capital, a female was blown onto oncoming traffic on a thoroughfare by a intensive burst, in a incident that was captured in a widely shared car camera footage.
Flights entering and leaving the metropolis have been cancelled due to the winds, and various routes and public facilities are not operating.
At the same time Canterbury officials have issued a state of emergency, to assist recovery activities.
Work Stoppages Amid Severe Weather
The powerful gales on this day occur while tens of thousands of educators, medical professionals and government employees take part in what has been termed a "significant labor action", demanding better pay and working conditions.
But the severe conditions has pressured them to modify various scheduled activities, with some outdoor rallies moved indoors or cancelled.
Like conditions are also sweeping the neighboring country, bringing a period of extreme heat to the remote areas.
Officials have issued fire bans for apprehension regarding bushfires.
