An entire student body honoured their dead teacher with amazing tribute

An entire student body have honoured their dead teacher in an 'emotional and powerful' rendition of the Haka during his funeral.

A video, posted to the school's Facebook page, captured the incredible moment the 1700 students from Palmerston North Boys' High School in New Zealand performed the traditional Maori war dance in perfect unison as the hearse carrying the casket entered the school grounds.

Following the poignant display, the students stood in respectful silence with their heads bowed, as the hearse exited.

An entire student body has honoured their fallen teacher in amazing tribute

Palmerston North Boys' High School performed an emotional rendition of the Haka at his funeral

Their beloved teacher, Dawson Tamatea, passed away in his sleep on July 20.

The group of nearly 2000 students, were a sea of grey and navy as they proudly donned their school uniform and performed the traditional display for a full two minutes.

Mr Tamatea taught Te Reo Maori - the traditional Maori language, and was also the school's Dean of Student Achievement for 29 years,TVNZ reported.

Their beloved teacher, Dawson Tamatea, passed away in his sleep on July 20

When the hearse entered the school grounds, a sea of grey and navy began the impressive display

The group of nearly 2000 students performed the traditional display for a full two minutes

'This was a very emotional and powerful performance,' the school posted to its Facebook on Tuesday

'It was absolutely spine-tingling,' Palmerston North Boys' High School rector David Bovey told ONE News, following the display.

'We are extremely proud of our boys' performance and we know that Mr Tamatea would be too,' the school posted to its Facebook page on Tuesday.

'This was a very emotional and powerful performance.'

'It was absolutely spine-tingling,' Palmerston North Boys' High School rector David Bovey said

We are extremely proud of our boys' performance and we know that Mr Tamatea would be too,' the school posted to its Facebook