[Oregonkiwi]

Just a reminder to anyone in Auckland this weekend about the annual Pasifika Festival at Western Springs.

Over 300 stalls will keep the expected 200,000 festival-goers busy throughout the day.

Four stages feature a diverse range of entertainment and activities happening throughout the day from 10am until 5pm.

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/events/pasifika/default.asp

Auckland often prides itself on being the largest Polynesian city in the world.
In practical terms that doesn’t actually mean much to most non-Polynesian people but the annual and now long-running Pasifika festival is a showcase for Pacific culture and draws tens of thousands to Western Springs for music, food, dance, food, tattooing, food and crafts.

http://www.viewauckland.co.nz/pasifika_festival_auckland_western_springs_park_in dex.html

[urban78]

Thanks for the reminder Oregonkiwi :)

I can't wait, I'll definitely be going :laugh It was so much fun last year and seeing the mix of cultures was great, not to mention all the food too :D

It's definitely worth a visit, in my opinion. Wouldn't recommend driving there though cos it was a nightmare last year (we took the bus), I think they will have lots of parking at the Uni (AUT) and a free shuttle.

Jen

Just a reminder to anyone in Auckland this weekend about the annual Pasifika Festival at Western Springs.

Over 300 stalls will keep the expected 200,000 festival-goers busy throughout the day.

Four stages feature a diverse range of entertainment and activities happening throughout the day from 10am until 5pm.

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/events/pasifika/default.asp

Auckland often prides itself on being the largest Polynesian city in the world.
In practical terms that doesn’t actually mean much to most non-Polynesian people but the annual and now long-running Pasifika festival is a showcase for Pacific culture and draws tens of thousands to Western Springs for music, food, dance, food, tattooing, food and crafts.

http://www.viewauckland.co.nz/pasifika_festival_auckland_western_springs_park_in dex.html