The father and uncle of British backpacker Grace Millane have held a private blessing in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges.
The 22-year-old's body was found in the ranges on Sunday - Ms Millane had been missing since early December.
Police say they organised the blessing, which was done with a local kaumātua .
Meanwhile, the best friend of one of Grace Millane's older brothers was among the crowd at a candlelit vigil in Queenstown to remember the 22-year-old British backpacker.
About 100 people - locals and visitors - turned out on the tourist town's lakefront to pay their respects at last night's event.
A makeshift shrine was created at the base of a tree, with a photo of Ms Millane at her university graduation taped to the tree trunk and an English flag unfurled below it.
Many laid flowers there, while others lit candles.
Joshua Lewis is the best friend of Miss Millane's older brother, Declan.
He's known the Millane family for about 15 years and he said Ms Millane was like a little sister to him.
"You'd never think that sort of thing would happen, especially to such a young, lovely little girl."
About a hundred people, both locals and visitors, turned out on the tourist town's lakefront to pay their respects at last night's event. Photo: RNZ / SIMON ROGERS
Mr Lewis brought a birthday cake with him to the vigil.
Ms Millane turned 22 last Sunday. She was last seen the night before her birthday, entering a hotel in central Auckland.
"I just wanted to bring her a cake because I'm pretty sure travelling she probably wouldn't have got one, so I thought it would be nice to bring her one here," Mr Lewis said.
Flowers laid outside CityLife Hotel where Grace was last seen alive on 1 December. Photo: RNZ / Jesse Chiang
He had been in touch with the Millane family and they're devastated, he said.
"I can't imagine how they're feeling, but we just wanted to show support here, let them know that everyone here supports them, they've got support pretty much all over the world.
"I'm just glad that they've found her and that they can mourn for her, that we can all mourn for her."
Jess Bryan, who's living in Queenstown for the summer, said Ms Millane's death was heartbreaking.
"And it could have been any one of us. I've travelled alone - I am constantly - so it's just heartbreaking."
Backpackers gather in Queenstown for a vigil for Grace Millane Photo: RNZ / SIMON ROGERS
But Ms Bryan said it has also sparked a wider conversation about violence towards women.
"It's just not her fault, it doesn't matter if she was travelling alone ... it's how men are treating women and that's what matters and needs to be addressed at the end of the day."
A young Queenstown local said Grace Millane's death had had an impact in the busy tourist town.
And for 17-year-old Charlotte Wilson, it hit pretty close to home.
"It's kind of like seeing someone my sister's age - my sister's about to go and do her OE - so putting myself in her family's shoes is just really sad."
Tonight, candlelit vigils will be held in main centres around the country, including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
