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

Tributes have poured in for Jonah Lomu at a memorial service held at Auckland's Eden Park.

Jonah Lomu's family struggling to come to terms with his death and fear his funeral tomorrow will be their hardest day yet.

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.

It was their day, Nadene Lomu and the two little boys at her side, proudly wearing their dad's famous All Black number.

Friends and family pay tribute to All Black great Jonah Lomu at the Jonah Lomu Aho Faka Famili (Day of the Family) service.

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.

Jonah Lomu was more than just a rugby player - he was an inspiration, a hero and a much loved family man. "We are gathered here to remember a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a friend, an outstanding rugby player and a great New Zealander," Pacific Peoples Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga told a crowd of nearly 1000 who gathered at a memorial service in Mangere for Lomu last night.