Vitality operator PowerCo mentioned about 10,000 households have been with out energy within the decrease North Island on Tuesday, whereas one other electrical energy firm, Orion, mentioned greater than 200 households have been with out energy on Banks Peninsula outdoors Christchurch.
Close to Wellington, Wairarapa township Lake Ferry had been reduce off after the one highway entry to the city was washed out.
Nationwide broadcaster RNZ reported residents have been forming a human chain to cross provides throughout a washed-out bridge.
The city of Akaroa outdoors Christchurch was additionally remoted on Tuesday as a consequence of flooding and slips on the freeway resulting in it, the New Zealand Transport Company mentioned.
Nationwide meteorological company MetService mentioned winds that struck Wellington on Monday have been the strongest since 2013.
Wind gusts of 193kmh have been recorded within the metropolis, MetService mentioned.
