A light aircraft was briefly blown over by strong winds at Wellington airport after a gust of wind tipped the plane onto its wing and wheel, an airport spokesperson said by email.
"Nobody was injured and it was quickly righted," it said.
The New Zealand Herald said the plane had just landed and passengers had disembarked when the craft tipped.
Around eight flights were cancelled at Wellington's airport. Air New Zealand has informed passengers that forecast high winds could disrupt some flights from Wellington and offered rebooking options, Radio New Zealand reported.
A state of emergency has been declared for parts of Wellington as the weather bureau warned of waves up to 9 meters (29.5 ft) along the city's south coast.
