Thousands are paying their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Saturday.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon paid an emotional tribute to Kiingi Tuheitia.
He says Kiingi Tuheitia wielded his mana with patience and humility and his leadership and aroha will never be forgotten.
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.
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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