The Cook Islands corner at Auckland Pasifika Festival featured teams from throughout Aotearoa, including some performers who had travelled from the Cook Islands. Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Thousands of people have turned up for this year's Auckland Pasifika Festival, to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of the Pacific.
Auckland is the largest hub of Pasifika people in Aotearoa with 11 Pacific Island nations represented at festival at the Western Springs venue through cultural and contemporary performances, arts and craft displays and delicious local delicacies.
Performers told RNZ this was an incredible opportunity for them to celebrate their cultures with their brothers and sisters across the Pacific.
A number of MPs, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, have been spotted exploring the various villages.
The family-friendly event finishes tomorrow.
Here are some images from RNZ reporters at the festival.
Cook Islands performers Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Dancers from the Cook Islands Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
The Vaitupu Community represented Tuvalu Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
Fijian youth exude pride for their Melanesian heritage Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
A group of Tokelaun ladies share the stage with a young one who has expressed great interest in her cultural dance practices. Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (centre) with Health Minister Shane Reti (right). Photo: RNZ / Felix Walton
A girl shows her Samoan flag to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Niuean performers Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Labour leader Chris Hipkins Photo: RNZ / Felix Walton
Labour MP Jenny Salesa with Labour leader Chris Hipkins Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Crowds at the Pasifika Festival Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
The Vaitupu Community Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
A Tahitian performing arts group demonstrates how cultural dance can be enjoyed by all ages. Photo:
Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
A young Kiribati duo graces the stage, sharing their traditional dance forms with a crowd of thousands. Photo: RNZ / Tiana Haxton
Niuean youth dominated the stage as the future keepers of their countries' culture. Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton
Photo: RNZ/ Tiana Haxton