Sir Howard Morrison's funeral is being held in Rotorua today after the entertainer died last week. nzherald.co.nz will carry live updates throughout the day.

Lady Kuia Morrison sits next to her late husband Sir Howard Morrison at Te Papaiouru marae. Photo / Richard Robinson

Lady Kuia Morrison sits next to her late husband Sir Howard Morrison at Te Papaiouru marae. Photo / Richard Robinson

15:16 - Sir Howard Morrison's burial at Ngongataha cemetery has all but finished and mourners have headed back to Ohinemtu for food and drinks.

14:08 - At least a thousand mourners and members of the Morrison whanau have gathered at Ngongataha cemetery for Sir Howard's burial.

Sir Howard's casket has been taken from the hearse and is being carried to the graveside along a 50 metre route lined with mourners, standing two or three deep.

Pallbearers are being led by a young warrior carrying a taiaha and called by a kuia with a karanga.

Members of Sir Howard's whanau are following, carrying bouquets sent from around the country over the last few days while his body lay in state at Tamatekapua.

Mourners are standing up to 10 deep around the graveside.

13:52 - The hearse carrying Sir Howard Morrison's body has just arrived at the grave site where he will be buried.

Family members followed the hearse to the cemetery at Mt Ngongataha.

13:38 - Clusters of mourners are dotted along the route of Sir Howard Morrison's casket from Te Papaiouru to the cemetery at Mt Ngongataha.

Some of those lining the streets are on horseback.

Hundreds of mourners have made their way to Sir Howard's grave, where a marquee has been set up on the lower slopes of Mt Ngongataha, the traditional burial ground of Te Arawa.

The cemetery is on Ngati Whakaue land, the sub-tribe to which Sir Howard belongs.

13:24 - Led by police, a long of procession of cars has accompanied the casket of Sir Howard Morrison through the streets of Rotorua.

Members of the Morrison family waved to mourners who had lined Lake Road to see Sir Howard's casket drive past, thanking them for their attendance.

Sir Howard's casket is now on its way to Mount Ngongataha, where he will be buried this afternoon.

13:04 - Rotorua's Labour MP Steve Chadwick said the ceremony was incredibly memorable, it had dignity and humour.

She praised Sir Howard's daughter Donna Mariana Grant.