Pasifika Festival

The festival from 12-13 March is expected to attract 100,000+ visitors over the two days, after returning to Western Springs, Auckland’s favourite public space featuring a lake surrounded by grassy areas and trees.

Whangarei's Hihiaua Peninsula will play host to the annual festival on February 27 that brings together Pacific people to celebrate and share their food, arts, crafts, dance and music. About 3000 people turned up at last year's festival and organisers are confident numbers will rise this year, especially with the addition of the Laughing Samoans who will pay a special visit.