Former and current politicians are being welcomed at Tuurangawaewae Marae today to pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia.
Thousands of mourners have been gathering at Tuurangawaewae Marae to pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII this week, with the people of Tainui epitomising the Māori value of Manaakitanga - or hospitality - during the tangihanga of Kiingi Tuheitia.
On Wednesday, politicians will pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia and take part in the two scheduled pōwhiri.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins, alongside former prime minister Helen Clark, will be welcomed alongside other iwi at 8am today and this afternoon the coalition and the Greens will take part in the 2pm pōwhiri.
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters will lead the coalition contingent arriving at Tuurangawaewae Marae.
