Pasifika Festival

About the day

14 March 2008 - Festival day (10am - 5pm)
Western Springs Park
Great North Road
Auckland

Tips for the day
Parking and transport

Join the Pacific Island communities of Auckland to celebrate the cultures of their island nations and explore their connections to each other and to New Zealand.

Ten Pacific Islands (Tangata Whenua, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga, and Tuvalu) will showcase their culture in a village setting.

Each village offers an insight into cultural practices and ceremonies, traditional food, arts and crafts, music and performance. Join in the village ceremonies and activities - there will be flax weaving, lei (flower necklace) and 'ei making (circlet of flowers for the head), firedancing, fashion parades, performances and traditional cooking,

Sample something from the tasty array of food on offer. Traditional cooking methods such as the umu earth ovens are popular and a must for first time attendees.

Programme details for the villages, stages, opening night concert and other areas will be available closer to the festival day.

There are also over 300 Pacific flavoured food, craft and information stalls at the festival that shouldn't be missed.

Tips for the day

site maps and information tents are located at the three main entrances
ask the festival volunteers if you need help
remember to drink lots of water (for sale at the information tents) and wear your hat
always keep left
seating is available throughout the park
keep the park clean, put your rubbish in the bin or take it to a waste station
a disabled toilet is located at each toilet block (please see event map for locations)
Police are located at the production office (in the stadium)
St Johns (first aid) are located next to the playground in the families area, on Great North Road near the Cook Islands village and in the stadium.

Parking and transport

Parking

Parking for the public is available at Western Springs College and Unitec with a free shuttle to and from the festival from Gladstone Primary School on Carrington Road.

Public transport

Catch the bus

Frequent services depart from New Lynn, Newmarket (277 Broadway) and Britomart and run to Great North Road and Pasifika Festival.

Catch the train

Catch the train to Britomart and then a connecting bus service to Great North Road.

For more information about bus and train services to the festival, visit MAXX or phone 09 366 6400.

Updated April 2008