It’s a windy day across northern New Zealand as strong nor’easters blow in around a large high to the east.

Winds near gale force are blowing across the Hauraki Gulf with gusts to 90km/h further north at Cape Reinga.

In Auckland 30km/h winds are gusting to 50km/h.

But it’s not cold when you’re out of the wind…temperatures are already up to 18 degrees from Auckland northwards.

Taranaki and Wellington also have gusty conditions.