Avondale woman Sue Allan has been going to Eden Park to watch rugby for 45 years, and was one of the thousands who turned up yesterday to celebrate the life and career of All Black great Jonah....

It was the most fitting tribute to a rugby legend.

Friends and family from around the world joined a ten thousand-strong crowd to farewell the All Black legend at Eden Park after his death in 2015. Video / NZ Herald

Today thousands paid tribute to Jonah Lomu at an emotional public memorial for the All Black legend today at Eden Park.

Former All Black Ofisa Tonu'u speaks about Jonah Lomu's memorial at Eden Park. Supplied: David Skipwith

New Zealand will today say farewell to All Black legend Jonah Lomu at a special public memorial service at Eden Park. Source: Prime

John Campbell pays tribute to the strength shown by Jonah Lomu's family as crowds say their farewells at Eden Park.

Jonah Lomu Eden Park memorial service. Source: Prime

Jonah Lomu Eden Park memorial service

It is the tribute that warmed the hearts of the nation and helped mourners at Eden Park remember the happiness Jonah Lomu brought to people's lives.

The entire Warriors squad are at the memorial service to remember Jonah.

Jonah Lomu's Hafoka Lomu has travelled all the way from the United States to show his "love and respect" for the All Black great.

Students from Favona Primary, where Lomu attended school as a child in Mangere, are paying a special tribute to Jonah at the memorial service being held at Eden Park .

Details for Jonah Lomu's private funeral have been announced.

New Zealand says farewell to All Black legend Jonah Lomu at a special public memorial service at Eden Park.

Some of the people participating in today's public memorial for All Black legend Jonah Lomu have started to share messages of pride and anticipation on social media.

All Blacks great Michael Jones praises Jonah Lomu's widow for allowing New Zealanders to pay their respects to the rugby legend.

Thousands are expected to arrive at Eden Park today to pay tribute to Jonah Lomu.

A moving celebration of the life of Jonah Lomu has wrapped up as thousands turned out to remember the All Black legend.

Thousands of mourners gathered at the Jonah Lomu Aho Faka Famili service today to pay tribute to the All Black great.

The Governor-General has paid a moving tribute to Jonah Lomu, telling thousands of mourners "we will not see the likes of him again".

Jonah Lomu Aho Faka Famili (Day of the Family) as Pasifika communities pay traditional tributes to Lomu at the Vodafone Events Centre in South Auckland.

Thousands of mourners are expected to descend on the Vodafone Events Centre in South Auckland this morning, to celebrate the life of Jonah Lomu.

All Black legend will return to Eden Park for one final time.

Veteran broadcaster Keith Quinn talks about Jonah Lomu. Source: ODT

It was the scene of some of Jonah Lomu's most breathtaking on-field moments. And on Monday, Eden Park will be the setting for an emotional public farewell.

A public service will be held on Monday for Jonah Lomu, Prime Minister John Key has announced.

Jonah Lomu died from a blood clot on his lung, possibly as a result of his long haul flight home from the UK.

Jonah Lomu was more than just a rugby player - he was an inspiration, a hero and a much loved family man.