Intense gales reaching velocities of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have left around 90,000 properties lacking electricity and led agencies to cancel in excess of 100 aircraft departures, based on regional news sources.
The winds are impacting the whole southern region and lower areas of the North Island, according to the national weather agency.
The nation's agencies have released infrequent red wind warnings - the most severe warning - in key areas such as Canterbury and Wellington.
Locals have been advised to avoid going outside, stay off roads, and make arrangements for additional power and communication outages.
Extensive Destruction and Crisis Measures
This outage appears to be affecting residences predominantly in the South Island, while agencies say that the electricity supply was being gradually reinstated.
Local media have stated that in some places roofs have been ripped off houses, and trees and electricity poles have been brought down by the winds.
Across Wellington, a person was fatally injured after being impacted by a wooden fragment at a well-known hiking path on Tuesday.
Additionally in the city, a woman was swept into moving cars on a street by a intensive burst, in a incident that was recorded in a viral dashcam video.
Air travel in and out of the metropolis have been suspended because of the winds, while certain highways and community centers are not operating.
Meanwhile local leaders have issued a crisis declaration, to assist emergency management operations.
Work Stoppages Amid Extreme Conditions
These intense gusts on today occur while numerous of educators, medical professionals and government employees are engaged in what has been described as a "significant labor action", requesting improved salaries and workplace environments.
But the severe conditions has pressured them to alter certain arrangements, with some outdoor rallies relocated inside or called off.
Similar gusts are impacting the nearby nation, ushering in a period of extreme heat to the country's outback.
Agencies have issued flame prohibitions for fear of wildfires.
