People on the East Coast have begun evacuations in preparation for more bad weather.

Whanganui is expected to be hit by severe southeast gusts on Tuesday.

Mauao base track and Moturiki (Leisure Island) are closed due to high swells.

Step one, don't call the airline contact centre.

A boatie has gone missing near Aotea Great Barrier Island.

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Aucklanders prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle to hit. Video / NZ Herald

Great Barrier Island residents are already hunkering down as the cyclone makes ground.

Auckland emergency management holds a 2:00 pm update on cyclone Gabrielle. 13 February

Cyclone Gabrielle is inching towards the North Island causing power outages, large waves, and fallen trees. Video / NZ Herald

The PM is grounded until flights return in a cyclone-ravaged Auckland.

'These winds are expected to produce widespread damage ... and could lift roofs."

A major slip smashed into the property north of Thames during the last month's deluge.

DoC has shut many of its North Island campsites and huts as the storm approaches.

John Longson said he spent last night 'petrified' by the storm.

Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty and Acting Director Civil Defence Emergency Management Roger Ball provides an update on the national response and planning for Cyclone Gabrielle.

Scores of flights cancelled but some long-haul flights still getting into Auckland.

Watch as waves crash onto Tamaki Drive as cyclone Gabrielle arrives in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland Transport is urging people to avoid all non-urgent travel until Tuesday.

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Northland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.

“At the moment there is no need for residents to evacuate."

Incredible footage of monster waves at Hahei Beach, Coromandel as Cyclone Gabrielle makes its way toward Aotearoa. Video / Matthew Davison

Video footage around the North Island shows the early heavy swells and winds from Cyclone Gabrielle.

All the information from AEM, Metservice and Auckland Council you need to know as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on Auckland. Video / NZ Herald / AEM / Auckland Council

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Northland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.

Aucklanders have rushed to stores to stock up on essentials as the cyclone approaches.