His funeral is to be held at 11am at the Whangaparāoa Baptist Church atwhat is expected to be a packed out service.
The teenager, a year 11 student at Whangaparāoa College, was well-known for his love for photography and videography.
He had started his own website, Ikan Images, and described himself as "all about capturing the moment and delivering high quality images and video for clients."
A tribute shared by his church described Louis as a much loved member of the youth group who had helped put the services together for online access when the country was under Covid-19 lockdown.
"He was an incredibly talented young man with a bright future. His passing is shocking and heartbreaking," the church said online.
Louis' funeral comes as donations to help his family have soared on a Givealittle fundraising page set up by family friends to help pay for funeral costs.
