Pasifika: The essential info

Acts to look out for at Pasifika

TONIGHT'S OPENING NIGHT CONCERT

* Air NZ Contemporary Stage (inside the stadium):

7.50pm Daphne Collins (opera); 8.15pm Vince Harder (Lion King star); 9pm Brooke Fraser; 9.30pm Paulini.

SATURDAY

* Air NZ stage:

11.25am Paulini; Noon Major Flavours featuring Sirvere DJ Ali and Shan; 1.20pm Scribe; 4.40pm Brooke Fraser; 5.15pm Katchafire.

* Community Employment Group Performing Arts Stage (near Motions Rd):

1pm Daphne Collins; 3pm Ben Makisi (opera).

* 531PI Childrens Stage (near zoo entrance):

10.10am Pasifika Idol Heat 1; 12 noon Pasifika Idol Heat 2; 1pm Pasifika 1 on 1 Breakdance Invitation Battle; 4.30pm Pasifika Idol Finals; 5.30pm Pasifika 1 on 1 Breakdance Invitation Final.

* NZ Post/Western Union Cultural Stage (near Great North Rd):

1pm Pacific Xpressions;: 2.30pm Island Breeze; 5.30pm Malaga featuring Daphne Collins, Ben Makisi and Sara-Jane Auvaa.

* APRA Stage (near Stadium Rd):

11.05am Tribalincs; 1.35am Ladi6; 2.30pm The Artistry; 4pm D1 Entertainment.

SUNDAY

* Air NZ Lakeside Stage:

Voices of the Future, a celebration of Pacific Island youth:

2.40pm Auckland Pacific Gospel Choir; 3pm Sara Jane-Auvaa; 3.30pm Urban Praise (Praise Party); 4pm Close.

Getting there

BY BUS, TRAIN OR FERRY

* From South Auckland - take your normal train or bus to Newmarket and catch a Pacifika Festival bus directly to Western Springs. The buses will leave from the 277 stop in Broadway every 15 minutes between 9am and 1pm, returning every 15 minutes from 1pm to 6pm.

* North, East and City - take your normal bus, train or ferry to Downtown/Queen St and catch a scheduled or extra Route 045 bus to the festival.

* West Auckland - your normal bus service will take you via Great North Rd to Pacifika.

* Fares - normal fares will apply, and bus passes can be used. An $8 pass gives you a day's unlimited travel on Stagecoach and Link buses and Downtown Fullers ferries. A $16 group pass gives four people unlimited travel all day if they're travelling together.

DRIVING

* If you must drive, parking is available for $5 on the outer fields at Western Springs Stadium (enter from Stadium Rd), subject to weather.

There's also $5 parking at Western Springs College (enter from Motions Rd).

Gold coin parking on Seddon Fields (enter from Motions Rd or Meola Rd) subject to weather.

Unitec offers a free park-and-ride shuttle service from Seddon Fields and Unitec in Carrington Rd.

BIKES

* Bike stands are available beside Western Springs Stadium.

MORE PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Rideline: 366 6400.

Text 3666 wap.rideline.co.nz

Pasifika Festival 2004
Saturday March 13, 9.00am - 6.00pm
Western Springs Lakeside and Stadium
Great North Rd, Auckland


Herald Feature: Pasifika Festival

Auckland City Pasifika Festival webpage