Preparations are well underway for the popular Pasifika Festival with hundreds of performers, artists and artisans taking part.
The vibrant festival is taking place at Mt Smart Stadium this weekend on Saturday, 10 April (10am-8pm) and Sunday, 11 April, (10am-4pm).
Thousands are expected to attend the two-day festival that celebrates the Pacific cultures of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with music, dance, arts, crafts, demonstrations, storytelling and food.