Pasifika Festival Returns to Western Springs Park in 2024

Pasifika Festival returns to Western Springs Park in 2024 for a celebration of all things Pacific on Saturday 9 March and Sunday 10 March.

The iconic festival’s 8 villages are set to showcase the best of the 11 Pacific Island nations with world-class traditional and contemporary performances, soul food and much more.

Whats new for 2024 pasifika festival?

A new year brings exciting performances from talented local performers and new ways to celebrate. MOTAT will be offering free admission during the festival alongside themed events and activations, giving festivalgoers even more to explore right next door to Western Springs Stadium.

Music & performances

Enjoy show-stopping performances across all eight stages of Pasifika Festival. Talented performers from across the Pacific will be sharing immersive fresh beats as well as all the old favourites to sing and dance along to.

Food & crafts

Explore, taste and shop at over 100 delicious local food and independent craft stalls at Pasifika Festival. From 'otai to Hāngī, seek out your favourite kai and shop for traditional taongas whilst taking a break from the action-packed stage programme.

Celebrating a musical legend

Bob Marley inspired reggae music across the Pacific Islands after he performed his only Aotearoa concert at Western Springs Stadium in 1979.

Niuean musical icon Tigilau Ness and his Niuean/Māori son Che Fu attended the concert that day and met Bob Marley. Tigilau’s band, Unity Pacific will be joined by three generations of the Ness family, with Che Fu and his son Loxym delivering a unique reggae sound including a heartfelt tribute to Bob Marley.

Pasifika Festival will also host an exhibition of rare photos of Bob Marley meeting local iwi in 1979.

We encourage the use of public transport or alternatives like e-scooter, ride shares (taxi), cycling and walking, where possible.