Kiwis in the North Island marvelled at the pink skies before Cyclone Vaianu’s arrival on Sunday.

A state of emergency has been declared across parts of the North Island, New Zealand as residents prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu, with authorities warning of destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and widespread disruption.

New Zealand authorities have warned of potentially severe impacts as Cyclone Vaianu approaches, urging farmers, growers, and rural communities to prepare for heavy rainfall and damaging winds.

Severe tropical cyclones Maila and Vaianu have prompted alerts across the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Fiji.

All flights into and out of Fiji were cancelled or diverted on Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu swept through parts of the South Pacific nation.