PHOTO: Kāpiti Coast. AUDLEY TRAVEL
Report from RNZ
Several properties were damaged by a tornado on the Kāpiti Coast this morning.
At least four homes had roofs blown off or lifted in the extreme wind, while one house was lifted off its piles, Fire and Emergency said.
Power lines were also down, while several trees have been blown over and fences destroyed.
Fire and Emergency shift manager Belinda Beets said they received the first call just before 5.30am.
Crews were at Aorangi Road in Paraparaumu, were there were roofs damaged, and trees and fences downed.
Fire crews were also at the Metlifecare facility where there was suspected roof damage.
The tornado was reported to have first hit in Nikau Valley, before making its way out to sea.
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More than 650 properties were without power.
Beets said no one had been reported injured.
Yesterday about 50 properties were damaged by a tornado in the Tasman district near Nelson, a day after another tornado hit East Auckland, toppling trees and damaging at least 51 homes.
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