A Raetihi grandmother and her two grandchildren who died after their farm vehicle plunged into a pond will be laid to rest together in Raetihi Cemetery.
Four days on from the tragedy, the victims' families say they are overwhelmed with the love and support they have received.
Mourning the much loved grandmother Bev Hiscox, and her two grandsons Luka, and JJ Sirett, the Hiscox and Sirett families thanked everyone that had reached out in the days after the tragedy.
An earlier statement said "Nanny Bev and Poppa Mike" had been spending "quality time" with their grandsons on the family farm when their side-by-side farm vehicle accidentally plunged into a farm dam.
"We have received copious amounts of home-baking and visits from friends and family from near and afar.
"On behalf of the families I wish to thank everyone for their support."
Bev, Luka and JJ, will be laid to rest together at the Raetihi ceremony after their funeral next Monday, Pue said.
"The funeral is an opportunity for the families together with the community to pay their respects and honour a loving Nanny and her two grandsons," he said.
In the hours after the accident, many locals struggled to contain their shock; the tears instinctively and uncontrollably rolling down their faces, or the voices crackling as the words struggled to come out.
Ohakune School principal Lisa Clark said the school was completely devastated by the loss of "our precious boys and their dearly loved grandmother".
"Our thoughts and love are with the family at this extremely difficult time."
Luka and JJ were very close and had big hearts.
Luka was a Lego Master, avid Minecraft player and awesome singer. His younger brother JJ had a cheeky smile, who loved snuggles and being in the outdoors, Pue said.
Mayor Don Cameron told the Herald the parents were well known and well respected and well entrenched in community events.