The April storm produced tornadoes, severe winds with gusts reaching 213km/h, thunderstorms and heavy snowfall. See the scale of the storm in photos.
Follow RNZ's full coverage of the autumn storm here:
- Live blog: Storm wreaks havoc across the country
- Auckland wakes as wind's devastation revealed
- Powerful winds causing 'chaos in Akl, thousands without power
- Storm chaos: 'The house is almost completely blown over'
- Tornadoes severely damage North Island homes
- Region by region: What you need to know about the storm
- 'Very unusual': April snowfall surprises southerners