Around 11,000 people were still without power in the North Island this morning, after wild storms overnight.

Severe thunderstorms were lashing parts of the upper North Island tonight following chaos further south, as a powerful storm moved across the country.

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A storm the size of Australia is hitting New Zealand with winds of 130km/h around Wellington and heavy snow falling in parts of Westland.

The MetService has issued severe weather warnings for all of NZ as a storm the size of Australia passes over. Strong gales are forecast in many North Island areas and heavy snow in the south.

The wild weather is expected to bring extreme conditions over the next 48 hours, with gale force winds,heavy rain and freezing temperatures.

Aucklanders are being warned to stay away from beaches with gales and large ocean swells set to batter much of the country in coming says.

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A massive slip that has cut off road access to 18 houses north of Gisborne has been described as "nature at its best".

Heavy rains in the Gisborne area have closed roads and some flood waters have been contaminated by sewage.