Powerful gales attaining velocities of up to 155km/h (96mph) have left around 90,000 properties without power and led officials to halt in excess of 100 air travel services, based on local media.
The gales are affecting the whole southern region and southern parts of the northern region, according to the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have released uncommon red wind warnings - the top caution category - in core zones such as Canterbury and Wellington.
Residents have been encouraged to remain inside, avoid travel, and make arrangements for more power and communication outages.
Extensive Impact and Emergency Response
The electricity loss seems to be impacting homes mainly in the southern region, while officials say that energy was being gradually reinstated.
Regional news have indicated that in some places homes have lost their roofs, whereas power lines and trees have been knocked down by the gusts.
In Wellington, a individual was fatally injured after being hit by a falling limb at a well-known hiking path on earlier this week.
Additionally in the city, a individual was pushed toward approaching vehicles on a thoroughfare by a strong gust of wind, in a incident that was recorded in a viral dashcam video.
Aircraft services entering and leaving the city have been halted as a result of the winds, whereas certain highways and community centers are also closed.
At the same time Canterbury officials have issued a crisis declaration, to facilitate recovery activities.
Strike Action Amid Harsh Weather
The wild winds on today come as numerous of school staff, physicians and civil servants take part in what has been termed a "significant labor action", calling for better pay and working conditions.
However the severe conditions has pressured them to alter certain arrangements, with various open-air gatherings moved indoors or called off.
Similar gusts are affecting the nearby nation, ushering in a high-temperature event to the country's outback.
Officials have declared burning restrictions for apprehension regarding wildfires.
