There are reports of small tornados in the North Island, as severe thunderstorm and heavy rain watches remain in place for the top half of the country and upper South Island.
One tornado happened near Orewa, north of Auckland, at about 7pm.
Local MP Mark Mitchell - who is also Emergency Management Minister - put a post up on Facebook asking anyone affected to contact him if needed.
One household in Red Beach did, which he has gone to see.
"It sounds like we've had one of these small tornados that has sort of been very concentrated in and around the Red Beach area," Mitchell said.
"We've just popped round to make sure they're ok, put a couple of tarps on the roof to keep the house dry and they've got repair people coming on Saturday.
"It was obvious it has come through two properties, there was damage to the property behind and also the one on the main street had some of the roof pulled off as well."
People home at the time described noisy and intense wind and then went outside to find the damage.
The second reported tornado was seen near the Waikato town of Εtorohanga.
Luke Care and his wife live in Maihiihi, near the town, and he said the tornado formed very quickly.
The first thing they noticed was the p
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