Bay of Plenty and western parts of the motu are bracing for even more rain, with warm, wet weather expected to continue until the end of the week.

Orange heavy rain warnings are currently in place for Eastern Bay of Plenty, the northwest Tasman region, Westland and Fiordland, and the forecast suggests they aren't the only areas in line for a dousing of rain.

 Metservice forecaster, John Law spoke to Charlotte Cook.