A blustery day is on the cards for the upper North Island and East Coast as wild weather continues to hammer it.
A strong wind warning is in place for Northland today, with southeast gales gusting 120km/h in exposed places, especially along the east coast.
It follows a windy night for the area, with gusts reaching over 80 km/h in some places.
MetService is warning the continued strong wind gusts could damage trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.
Motorists should also be on high alert as it could make driving dangerous especially for those in high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.