Wellington Pasifika Festival

The Wellington Pasifika Festival attracts over 15,000 people each year and is a standout event in the Wellington regional and national calendar.

A group of Pasifika dancers performing. — NZRF Rotuman Group

Following discussions with Pacific community leaders, we made the decision to postpone the Pasifika Festival 2021 due to COVID-19 uncertainty. Similarly, we were unable to run our event in January 2022.

However, we are pleased to announce that, coinciding with Rotuman and Samoa Language weeks, we are supporting Pacific performances and the ‘Kilbirnie Pasifika Pool Day’ this year. We look forward to bringing our Pacific communities together, to celebrate their stories, culture and knowledge.

Experience vibrant performances, and connect with friends and whānau at a day out with our tight-knit Pacific communities.

NZRF Rotuman Group Performance

Coinciding with Rotuman Language Week (8 May – 14 May), enjoy this celebration of Rotuman culture.

Kilbirnie Pasifika Pool Day

A special opportunity for all people to celebrate Pacific culture, share knowledge and support the vision that Wellington is an inclusive, vibrant and creative capital.

Programme

3pm Performance by Anamua Fou Dance Group
Mafutaga Tagata Matutua Pacific exercise group
‘Bombing’/’Manu’ competition.

Samoa celebration

Āhea | When Saturday 4 June, 1.30pm – 4pm
Ki hea | Where Kilbirnie Recreation Centre | View on Google Maps
Te utu | Cost Half-price entry

Coinciding with Samoa Language Week (29 May – 4 June) enjoy the sights and sounds of Samoa with food, crafts, and a performance by the Porirua Samoan Methodist Youth Group. Bring your own skates/skateboards/scooters (no bikes).