The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrives at Tuurangawaewae Marae. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Thousands are expected to pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Saturday.
The Māori king died in hospital in the early hours of Friday morning after heart surgery.
His body was then taken to the marae, where it will lie in state for at least five days before being buried on Taupiri mountain.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has arrived at Tuurangawaewae and is being welcomed on to the marae. Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka is with him.
Tainui would be looking after the kiingitanga over the next few days, with the new monarch likely to be crowned on the final day of Kiingi Tuheitia's tangi.
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