Comedian Dai Henwood has paid tribute to his father Ray following his death this morning.
Ray Henwood, one New Zealand's most beloved actors, was aged 82.
"I miss you Dad, you were proud of me and that mattered a lot," his son said in a post on Instagram.
"Thanks for everything you know or might not know you did."
He added: "You passed away early this morning and it hurt. Mum, Jo, Charlie, Lucy and I love you to the stars where you belong.