With temperatures rising, locals are doing what they can to stay cooler. We asked people how they were coping with the heat.
My mum from England taught me to wet a towel. It's not very nice when you put a cold towel on you but it does the trick.
Samantha Ritson, 46
Rotorua Central
I just keep the fluids up, the odd swim, the lake. Trying not to keep as active as usual to keep from sweating.
Jamie Olsen, 29
Edgecumbe
I am not coping with the heat but I'm learning to put up with it because you can't do anything about it.
Rodney Tonihi, 37
Ohinemutu
I've been wetting a towel and sleeping with a wet towel over the top of me. You're wet when you go to sleep but you're dry by morning.
Amy Proud, 19
Rotorua Central