Jeff Stribling was at his workshop this morning when he filmed a tree crashing to the ground in extreme winds.
By Thomas Day
He told 1 NEWS he was “so lucky” there was no other damage to the workshop as there were several vehicles only metres away.
“The weather at the time was pretty wild but that wind really just came up to that extreme briefly.”
The rough weather is expected to continue, with temperatures set to hit zero in Canterbury overnight.
A state of emergency has also been declared for Wellington's south coast by Mayor Andy Foster, with big swells expected to hit the area this evening.
Last night, all InterIslander and Bluebridge ferries were cancelled for today.
There was the unusual sight of snow flurries in the capital, where big swells were also smashing coastal areas.
A full list of road closures and warnings can be found on the Waka Kotahi NZTA website.
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