Severe winds attaining speeds of approximately 155km/h (96mph) have left around 90,000 homes experiencing outages and led agencies to call off more than 100 flights, according to local media.
These gusts are influencing the complete southern region and lower areas of the North Island, according to the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have issued rare severe gust advisories - the most severe warning - in central regions such as Wellington and Canterbury.
Residents have been advised to avoid going outside, stay off roads, and get ready for additional utility disruptions.
Broad Damage and Crisis Measures
This outage appears to be affecting households mainly in the South Island, though officials say that power was being gradually reinstated.
Regional news have stated that in some places homes have lost their roofs, and power lines and trees have been knocked down by the winds.
Across Wellington, a man was lost his life after being hit by a tree branch at a well-known hiking path on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a individual was swept into oncoming traffic on a road by a intensive burst, in a moment that was captured in a widely shared car camera footage.
Flights to and from the metropolis have been cancelled due to the gusts, whereas various routes and public facilities are also closed.
At the same time Canterbury officials have announced a emergency situation, to assist emergency management operations.
Work Stoppages During Severe Weather
The wild winds on Thursday occur while numerous of teachers, doctors and other public workers take part in what has been described as a "major walkout", calling for improved salaries and workplace environments.
However the severe conditions has forced them to alter various scheduled activities, with several external protests relocated inside or called off.
Comparable winds are affecting the neighboring country, causing a high-temperature event to the country's outback.
Agencies have declared burning restrictions for concern about wildfires.
