A tornado ripped through Ramarama, south of Auckland, this morning, damaging buildings and uprooting trees.
The tornado struck shortly before midday, tearing a top-storey roof off one house and causing damage to sheds, breaking windows and knocking over trees.
A Fire Service spokesman said there were no reports of injuries,but the twister caused plenty of damage in a relatively small area.
Power was also temporarily cut.
The tornado came as a front from the Tasman brought wind and heavy rain to much of the country.
