Civil Defence officials have issued a tsunami warning following a 7.1 quake that shook North Island this morning.
The quake hit at 4.37am, around 100km northeast of the East Cape settlement of Te Araroa, at a depth of 55km.
Shortly after 6am a potential tsunami threat was upgraded to a warning by Civil Defence.
Those living in coastal areas should be aware tsunami currents and surges were possible.