Police block a road after a falling tree brought down powerlines near Invercargill. PHOTO: ABBEY PALMER : Wild northwesterly wind fells trees, brings down powerlines

Ramshaw Lane. PHOTOS: QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL : Wild northwesterly wind fells trees, brings down powerlines

The strong winds felled trees near Queenstown yesterday, in Hogans Gully Rd. : Wild northwesterly wind fells trees, brings down powerlines

Catamaran Lady Pembroke was driven ashore from its mooring during high winds in Wanaka yesterday. PHOTO: MARK PRICE : Wild northwesterly wind fells trees, brings down powerlines

Young people leap from the swimming pontoon into the choppy waters of Lake Wanaka at Roys Bay.PHOTO: MARK PRICE : Wild northwesterly wind fells trees, brings down powerlines