Hundreds of mourners have arrived at Wanaka Airport for the funeral of Matthew Wallis, who was killed in a helicopter crash on Lake Wanaka on July 21.
The funeral, in the hangar of Alpine Helicopters, the Wallis family's business, got under way at 2pm, and will be officiated by Rev Damon Plimmer.
About 1400 seats have been laid out for mourners.
People were welcomed by Matthew Wallis' uncle Sandy Hazeldine, and there will be tributes from Matthew Wallis' brothers Toby, Jonathan and Nick and his wife Alice Wallis.
