The Highlanders will be wanting it hot for today's match against a Suva President's XV in Lautoka.
The side arrived in Fiji late on Thursday and will face up to a team which has been in camp for 10 days but which contains few Fijian internationals.
The President's XV is made up mostly of home-based players and includes only five players who went on Fiji's European tour last year, all but one of them in the tight five.
The Highlanders were forced to look to playing a Fijian side after regular warm-up games against both the Crusaders and the Blues did not eventuate.
The New Zealand franchises are playing other opponents.
The Fijian side includes only one player who plays his rugby outside the country, hooker Sireli Ledua from Northland, and not much is known about the team.
The temperature is expected to be about 31degC at kick-off today, with humidity about 60%.
The Highlanders trained yesterday morning and reported no injury concerns.
The team wanted a hot day, as the side is off to South Africa at the end of next month for a three-match tour, where it is bound to be playing in high temperatures.
The Fijian Warriors, which includes other Fijian-based players, was to play a game against New South Wales in Orange last night.
The match in Lautoka will be refereed by Wellington official Chris Pollock, and will kick off at 2.30pm (NZ time).
Highlanders v Suva
President's XV
Today, 2.30pm, Lautoka.
Suva President's XV: Ovini Burekalou, Jo Ravueta, Aminisitai Niukula, Tikiko Uluiviti, Amani Bosenawai, Joeli Nabogikolo, Asaeli Boko, Dale Tonawai (captain), Sailosi Rabonaqica, Mosese Vasuitoga, Leone Nakarawa, Viliame Seaseu, Sireli Ledua, Alefoso Yalayalatabua.
Reserves: Aseri Buli, Seremaia Naurenure, Jeke Lailai, Manasa Saulo, Niumaia Bari, Aminiasi Nava, Isei Togavou, Mosese Volavola, Jo Levula, Tevita Vi, Nikola Matawalu, Valerio Racika, Alipate Tani, Leone Taburua, Isake Katonibau, Iveri Lavo, Mesulame Soga, Luke Koroi, Timoci Nagusa, Sekove Sareki, Ilai Tinai.
Highlanders: Robbie Robinson, Ryan Shortland, Jason Shoemark, Jayden Hayward, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Mathew Berquist, Scott Cowan, Steven Setephano, Tim Boys, John Hardie, Hayden Triggs, Josh Bekhuis, Chris King, Jason Macdonald, Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Reserves: Jason Rutledge, Clint Newland, Bronson Murray, Joe Tuineau, Tom Donnelly, Alando Soakai, Sean Romans, Chris Noakes, James Paterson, Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Michael Hobbs.
