Thank you to all who joined us across the three fantastic Pasifika events that took place in March. These events showcased the vibrant and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands, and we were thrilled to see so many people come out and celebrate with us.

We look forward to bringing you more events like these in the future.

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Western Springs Park

Pasifika Village Games

Bruce Pullman Park

Pasifika Soul Sessions

Western Springs Park

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This year we’ve extended the festival to get you celebrating Pasifika more than ever before. Get a run up to the festivities with the Pasifika Village Games on Saturday 4 March, then chill out with great tunes at the Sunday Soul Session on Sunday 12 March.

Once Pasifika Festival weekend arrives, explore 8 villages representing the unique culture, food, and people of 11 Pacific Island nations.

An exciting new Pacific Bowls programme is also set to debut in 2023, exhibiting our pacific culture. Stay tuned for further details here.

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Pasifika 2023: Festival returns to its original home and back to its roots

Auckland’s beloved Pasifika Festival is going back to its roots this weekend, returning to Western Springs and to the village atmosphere it has long been known for.

This year, the Pasifika Festival makes a return to Western Springs Park, with an array of Pasifika art, entertainment, food and more from eight different villages representing 11 Pacific Island nations.

Pasifika Festival, New Zealand’s largest cultural celebration, is coming back to Auckland – and it is promised to be “better than ever”.

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30 Years of Pasifika Festival

Pasifika Festival is one of the longest-standing cultural festivals in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and in 2023 it celebrates its 31st anniversary.

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