Competition was in full swing on the Day 3 of Polyfest 2021 as the action turned up with stage performances from Tonga, Samoa and Niue and a surprise visit from the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Here's what RNZ captured on Day 3 at each stage.
Lynfield College on the Niue stage Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Lynfield College on the Niue stage at Polyfest 2021 Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Niue Stage co-host Lynn Pavihi Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Spectators at the Niuean stage Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Lynfield College on the Niue stage at Polyfest 2021 Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Polyfest 2021. Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Sacred Heart College at Polyfest 2021 in the Samoa section Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Dilworth College performing on the Samoan stage at Polyfest for the very first time. Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Baradene College at Polyfest 2021 on the Samoa stage. Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Auckland Girls' Grammar School in the Samoa section at Polyfest 2021 Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Polyfest 2021 Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Marcellin College lakalaka in the Tonga section Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Marcellin College lakalaka in the Tonga section Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Marcellin College lakalaka in the Tonga section Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
St Peter's College students after their kailao performance in the Tonga section Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Petra-Rose Pera from Baradene College in the Tonga section Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Māngere College parents and supporters Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Māngere College Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Baradene College Tongan group choreographer Milika Pusiaki Fifita Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
A Manurewa High School student Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
Māngere College student getting ready for the stage. Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller
James Cook High students helping backstage. Photo: RNZ / Mabel Muller