Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said Fleming was the 34th police person killed on duty. 

"I've spent some time here since obviously since New Year's Day and the impact on our frontline staff in particular - who relied on Lyn as a mentor, as the boss - has been significant. Particularly I've noticed for those staff who this is the first time they've experienced a colleague pass away in the line of duty doing what we do as police officers." 

He said he was "incredibly proud" of his staff, not just in Nelson but across the country. 

"Policing is tough. It's getting more and more volatile, yet we have a job to do for the community and sadly as happened here on New Year's Day, just by doing our job. Lyn, she was there with her colleagues and she's lost her life. 

"[It's] very very tough on all of us, a remarkable woman we have lost."

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said as the District Commander in Tasman he relied on the leaders across the district to get the job done that the community expects. 

"For me, Lyn was one of those people who was always 100% reliable, very good at dealing with people from all walks of life... and someone who I could also rely on to support our younger police colleagues to do the job." 

He said Lyn was a "remarkable woman" and a "beautiful soul".

Lyn Fleming, the first policewoman killed in the line of duty in New Zealand and the first police officer killed while on duty in Nelson, has been farewelled.

With full police honours and to a packed venue of hundreds of mourners, those who knew and loved Fleming spoke of her dedication to her job, her family and her community. 

Referred by some as the matriarch of Nelson Police Station, Fleming left a mark in the lives of everyone lucky enough to cross paths with her.

She died on New Year's Day, protecting the community she loved.

Lyn is survived by her husband Bryn, children Rayna and Aren, parents Ray and Colleen, and siblings Woody, Carol, and Jo.

Farewell, Lyn.

Two police dogs led the hearse containing Lyn Fleming's coffin through the guard of honour as bagpipes played in the background. 

Her family trailed behind the hearse, arm in arm.

The escort has begun, marking the end of the ceremony.

The family, including Lyn's elderly parents, are now saying their final goodbyes before the hearse drives away.

Many police and guests in attendance today can be seen wearing a huia pin. 

“It is worn by staff as a symbol of remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in carrying out their police duties,” said the spokesperson. 

“It is distributed in exchange for a donation to the Police Families Charitable Trust which was set up to help the families of police officers slain on duty, and is administered by the Police Association.”

Fleming’s coffin has been placed in the hearse. 

A formal police escort is set to accompany the hearse as Fleming’s body is carried away through a guard of honour. 

The escort includes police motorbikes, a patrol car, a piper from the New Zealand Police Pipe Band, police dogs, and a colour party carrying the NZ and police flags. 

 The spokesperson explained that the guard of honour was “an opportunity for police officers to pay their last respects” to their fallen colleague. 

All police funerals include this tradition.

Fleming’s colleagues have just performed a spectacular haka in her honour. 

 The police haka - Ko Te Uru Pounamu - was traditionally used and performed by tribal war parties at the front line of battle. 

“As police, we are at the frontline everyday where we face many challenges. Today the haka is performed at different occasions to honour loved ones and show our respect to friends and family members,” said the spokesperson. 

A flag folding ceremony is now underway. 

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers is presenting the New Zealand Police flag to Fleming’s family.

“The ceremonial folding of the flag is a symbolic tradition which stems from military funerals and has been adopted by numerous police authorities across the world for funeral services involving a fallen police officer,” a police spokesperson explained earlier.