Grace Millane, the British backpacker who was travelling the world when she was murdered in New Zealand, was farewelled overnight with mourners singing Amazing Grace at her funeral service.
Friends and family and mourners numbered in the hundreds gathered at Brentwood Cathedral in Brentwood, Essex at 11.30am (12.30am NZT) before the burial in her hometown of Ramsden Bellhouse.
The 22-year-old was on the trip of a lifetime and had only been in New Zealand just over a week when she disappeared.
A week later on December 9 her body was found in the Waitakere Ranges, 10 metres off Scenic Drive in thick bushland.
The car was rented and returned to a central Auckland rental car company after her death.
Police said the vehicle was located in Taupō but not driven there by her alleged killer.
In a heartfelt statement, David Millane said his daughter would "forever be a Kiwi".
"Grace went off to travel the world in mid-October and arrived in New Zealand on the 20th November," he said.
"By the amount of pictures and messages we received she clearly loved this country, its people and the lifestyle.
"After the disappearance of Grace on 1st December 2018 our whole world turned upside down ... we would like to thank the people of New Zealand for their outpouring of love, numerous messages, tributes and compassion.
"Grace was not born here and only managed to stay a few weeks, but you have taken her to your hearts and in some small way she will forever be a Kiwi."