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

We are excited to announce Wellington Pasifika Festival is going ahead in 2023 with a new date and venue.

Pasifika Festival 2023

Āhea | When 12 noon to 6pm, Saturday 11 February 2023
Ki hea | Where Waitangi Park, Wellington waterfront
Te utu | Cost Free

Apply to perform or have a stall

Submit your application by 5pm, Friday 28 October 2022.

Performer application (161KB PDF)
Food stallholder application (201KB PDF)
Arts, craft and corporate stallholder application (152KB PDF)

Group of Pasifika dancers performing.

Ben Makisi performing at Pasifika.

Solomon Islands ladies Tilkila Macfarlane (middle) and Norma Qurusu Koito (right), with Bob Macfarlane (left).

Councillor Laurie Foon and Meena Kadri wearing flower crowns.

Crowd in front of the stage at Pasifika Festival.

A market stall at the Pasifika Festival.

Shoppers at the Pasifica Festival.

People enjoying the Pasifica Festival.