Rotorua had its hottest year on record in 2016.
And it wasn't just Rotorua heating up, as last year was New Zealand's hottest since records began more than 100 years ago.
Seven months of 2016 recorded above average temperatures, according to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa), which released its Annual Climate Summary today.
Rotorua's mean air temperature last year was 13.7C, 1C above normal and the highest since records began in the city in 1964.
Taupo recorded a mean temperature of 13C, Whakatane a balmy 15.1C and Tauranga also reached a record 15.9C.
Rotorua's mean temperature was slightly above the national average.
Niwa forecaster and meteorologist Chris Brandolino said: "In 2016, the mean temperature was 13.4C. That is 0.83C above the long-term average."
Warmer than usual ocean temperatures around New Zealand were among the reasons given for the temperature anomalies.
The Annual Climate Summary 2016 also revealed the sunniest places in the country.
Rotorua recorded its second lowest number of sunshine hours since 1976.
In 2016, there were just 1972 hours of sunshine, 92 per cent of what is normal for the city.
Richmond was deemed the sunniest place in the country last year, recording a total of 2840 hours of sunshine.
Other places announced as the sunniest spots in New Zealand were Blenheim, Takaka and New Plymouth - the latter recording 2503 hours of sunshine in 2016.