UPDATE: A Welcome Bay resident has described powerlines "swinging quite violently" after a power outage in the suburb this morning.

Powerco said 1074 customers lost power at 7.37am and site investigations were under way.

The estimated restoration time is 11.45am.

A Welcome Bay resident who was working from home heard the outage as it happened.

"It was really loud. I didn’t really hear a bang. It was more than a buzz. It was more like an electrical growl," he says.

The resident, who would not be named, was on Kaitemako Rd when he saw overhead powerlines moving shortly after the outage.

"The powerlines across the road were swinging quite violently. Even the ones that come into our place, they were swaying as well.

"I thought our meter box had fried itself."

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EARLIER:

Hundreds of people are without power in Welcome Bay in Tauranga this morning.

Powerco reports that there is an unplanned outage, 817 properties affected.

The power went off at 7.37 am on Wednesday, June 5, says Powerco.

According to Powerco, the estimated restoration is at 11.45am on Wednesday, June 5.

Powerco says a field crew is en route to solve the issue.

Power outage map. Powerco.