New Zealand’s prime minister described Gabrielle as a "once-in-a-generation" weather event, bringing high winds and heavy rain to the country’s North Island that hit coastal communities hard.
"Due to damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in February, a national state of emergency remains in place for Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti as the active response phase continues," said the FCDO.
"Affected areas – Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Tararua – are under a national transition period as recovery efforts continue."
