Ex-Cyclone Gita: flights disrupted around the countrySTUFF Central New Zealand has spent the evening being battered by strong winds and heavy rain. Flights were cancelled in and out of Wellington, Hokitika, Nelson, Queenstown and New Plymouth as ex-Cyclone Gita hit the country on Tuesday. Email newstips@stuff.co.nzREAD MORE:* Live: Ex-Cyclone Gita weather hits NZ* Ex-cyclone Gita to split in two* Kaikōura faces isolation* Preparing for Cyclone Gita* Gita: Schools closed* Cyclone Gita: full coverage* Gita's long journey* School camp to ride out GitaANDY JACKSON/STUFF A man appears to get drenched after stopping on the coastal walkway in New Plymouth. * NZ6141 Auckland- Wellington 9.25am – 10.30am* NZ6142 Wellington – Auckland 11.05am – 12.10pm* NZ6143 Auckland – Wellington 1.15pm – 2.20pm* NZ6144 Wellington – Auckland 2.55pm – 4.00pmServices from Sydney and Melbourne to Wellington were also cancelled. * NZ846 Sydney – Wellington* NZ849 Wellington – Sydney* NZ842 Sydney – Wellington* NZ852 Melbourne – WellingtonWednesday February 21 - cancelled* NZ845 Wellington – Sydney* NZ855 Wellington – MelbourneSevere north to northwest winds were forecast to hit the Wellington region overnight on Tuesday.

Source: Stuff February 20, 2018 09:11 UTC