Sweltering days have seen Bay residents taking to the water to cool down this week.
Temperatures reached 30C in Tauranga on Thursday - the hottest day this month according to Metservice.
But the roasting temperatures in the Bay are set to continue over the weekend although there is a chance of a few showers.
Tomorrow's forecast was for fine spells with a few showers, becoming more frequent and heavy in the afternoon, reaching a high temperature of 27C and low overnight of 19C.
On Sunday the temperature during daylight hours was predicted to be only 2C lower, with the chance of showers and light winds but little respite from the humidity.