Colours and sound of the Pacific come to Whangārei

Niuean dancer Eti Kemp performing on stage during the opening act. Niue was the host nation at the festival this year.

The sixth annual Pasifika Fusion Festival was held on Saturday at Whangārei's Hihiaua Peninsula. The event started in 2014 and has grown in popularity. Each year a different Pasifika village/island hosts the event.
This year there were nine villages/islands, and Niue was the host.
The colour and sounds of the day were captured by photographer John Stone.

Cook Islanders including Nancy Karero-York take to the stage at the festival.

Colourful dancers keep people entertained.

Niuean dancer Eti Kemp performing on stage during the opening act. Niue was the host nation at the festival this year.

Sandra Toaputto enjoying the performance on the stage.

Iulio Tua, left, and Roimata Tua creating tasty Pacific Island food for the hungry crowds.

Betty Paipe, left, and Liana Vaipa-Ricemake enjoy the day at the Pasifika Fusion Festival.