The Coromandel Peninsula is bracing for Cyclone Hale, with officials warning that road slips, fallen trees and power cuts are possible as the storm barrels towards the North Island.
Waka Kotahi NZTA said New Zealanders in parts of the country forecast to feel the brunt of the weather should "avoid unnecessary travel", while one council said people should move to somewhere safe by Monday night.
"Cyclone Hale is expected to impact on the Coromandel late this afternoon and early evening bringing heavy levels of rain and high winds," the Thames-Coromandel District Council said on Monday afternoon.
Welp.