Kia ora! Talofa Lava! Malo e lelei! Ni sa bula vinaka! Kia orana! Fakalofa lahi atu! Kona Mauri! Taloha Ni!
Come and join the opening night of New Zealand's largest Pacific Island celebration Pasifika Festival 2004. The opening formalities will be followed by an inspiring showcase of some of New Zealand's hottest Pacific Island talent. The opening is a special night time event where you can pack up some dinner and the family and enjoy a night of entertainment with the beautiful background of Western Springs Lake.

Pasifika Festival 2004
Saturday 13 March 2004
9.00am - 6.00pm
Western Springs Lakeside and Stadium
Great North Rd
Auckland Kia ora! Talofa Lava! Malo e lelei! Ni sa bula vinaka! Kia orana! Fakalofa lahi atu! Kona Mauri! Taloha Ni!
Come and join the opening night of New Zealand's largest Pacific Island celebration Pasifika Festival 2004. The opening formalities will be followed by an inspiring showcase of some of New Zealand's hottest Pacific Island talent. The opening is a special night time event where you can pack up some dinner and the family and enjoy a night of entertainment with the beautiful background of Western Springs Lake.

Pasifika Festival 2004
Saturday 13 March 2004
9.00am - 6.00pm
Western Springs Lakeside and Stadium
Great North Rd
AucklandEntry is FREE and EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

Based in Auckland, the world's largest Polynesian populated city, Pasifika Festival is New Zealand's largest Pacific Islands community event. Browse through our pages and see for yourself why the Pacific is the last global frontier for innovative art and cultural expression.

Check out the details for the opening night celebrations, and a new event for Pasifika this year - Voices of the future.

Pasifika Programme

Pasifika Festival does not have a rain date therefore will not be cancelled unless there are extreme weather conditions. The call on the weather will not be made until about 9am on Saturday 13 March.

In the event of wet weather, listen to Newstalk ZB, 531PI, Niu FM and Mai FM after 9.00am to find out whether the decision has been made to cancel the event.

Opening night

Friday 12 March 2004
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Contemporary Stage
Western Springs Stadium

Come and join the opening night of New Zealand's largest Pacific Island celebration. The opening formalities will be followed by an inspiring showcase of some of New Zealand's hottest Pacific Island talent. The opening is a special night time event where you can pack up some dinner and the family and enjoy a night of entertainment with the beautiful background of Western Springs Lake.

If you can't make the festival day you can't miss the opening night! Click here for full programme details. See you there.