A memorial to celebrate the life of Dame Jools Topp is being held at the the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland.
Dame Jools died on May 25, aged 68, after living with breast cancer for 22 years.
The celebration starts at 2pm and lasts for about 1.5 hours.
It brings together whānau, fellow artists, friends and fans from across the country.
The event will run for about an hour and a half and will feature speeches and songs from guests including Dame Lynda Topp, Helen Clark, Tami Neilson and Neil Finn.
The send off will be hosted by Miriama Kamo and will feature VIP guests including Hollie Smith, Anika Moa, Mereana Pitman, Labour leader Chris Hipkins, deputy opposition leader Carmel Sepuloni and Green Party co-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson.
Other performers, including Annie Crummer, Bella Kalolo, Oscar Knightly, Chris Parker, Michele A’Court and Edward Cowley, will attend.
Image credit: Used with permission from Liz Oliver, a breast cancer survivor who initiated the 2013 Pink Ribbon Calendar Girls' project with professional body painter Anna Molineux. Jools Topp’s body artist was Sofia Bue.
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