Tauranga residents and clean up crews are left picking up the pieces after Cyclone Gabrielle hammered the region overnight.

A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says the council received "multiple" reports of trees falling, along with debris on the roads "all around the city".

"About 30 trees have fallen around the city overnight."

Road signs are also reported to be damaged, along with power lines. According to the spokesperson, some areas in the city also lost power.

"MetService recorded our highest gust of wind at about 9.10pm - up to 90kph."

The Tauranga City Council spokesperson says emergency services and contractors have been doing an "excellent job" clearing roads "as fast as they can".

Crews were working around Tauranga today to clear up fallen trees, powerlines and debris. Photo: John Borren/SunLive.

"Much of the debris and fallen trees found overnight were pushed to the sides of the roads. The priority was to clear the road, and debris removal will take place over the coming days.

"There will be disruptions around the road network today and detours will be in place."

The council is also asking road users to limit travel today, to create space for the clean up crews.

"To give our crews space to clean up, we would appreciate if people would limit their travel on the roads today. There will be contractors around the city working on the clean-up, so if you are out and about, please take care and be considerate of the work they need to do."

The full list of roads closed as of this morning can be found at the bottom of this story.

On the state of parks, reserves and walkways, the council says they do not "yet know" what condition they are in.

"Our team will assess these as soon as they can. At this stage yesterday's guidance remains."

All tracks on Mauao, including Te Ara Tūtanga (Mauao base track) and Moturiki (Leisure Island) remain closed.

Some beach accessways have been damaged overnight. Photo: John Borren/SunLive.

"We need to check the track conditions before we can safely reopen."

Fergusson Park, Kulim Park, Beach Road Reserve, Omanu Beach carpark, Pāpāmoa Domain, Taylor Reserve Carpark and Harrisons Cut Beach Accessway are closed.

"This includes freedom camping areas in those parks.

"Please avoid walkways due to falling branches and take care when moving under any trees. We know there is damage to some beach accessways so please exercise caution."

Road bloackages in Tauranga city:

Botanical Road
A tree has brought down a power line on Botanical Road at the intersection with 19th Avenue. The power to this area is off and it may be for some time while Powerco work to restore it. The tree is still being cleared and the road is under traffic management.

Cameron Road
The westbound lane of Cameron Road between Arundel Street and 5th Avenue is closed due to a large tree blocking the road. The eastbound lane (towards the city centre) is open.

Waihi Road city bound between Churchill and Montgomery – tree blocking road.

Devonport Road between 9th and 10th Avenues - tree blocking road, detour in place.

Check out more photos below:

Photo: John Borren/SunLive.

Photo: Toni Snowball.

Photo: John Borren/SunLive.