Whau Pasifika Festival 2023
GALLERY
FAITAU TUSI MA PUSI : DAY 1
POLYWORKSHOPS AVONDALE : DAY 2
POLYWORKSHOPS NEW LYNN : DAY 3
WHAU SCHOOLS DEBATE : DAY 4
12HR POLYFILMS MARATHON : DAY 5
POLYX MARKET & FIAFIA NIGHT - DAY 6
Malo 'aupito to everyone who participated, attended, and supported Whau Pasifika Festival 2023.
A special faafetai tele lava to:
Festival Designer: Ahutoa Lanefale
Festival Photographer: Iefata Tuialii
Artists I Presenters I Filmmakers: Action Education, Avondale College Students, Avondale Gospel Choir, Billie @ The Hollywood Avondale, Cokana Fashion Family, Councillor Josephine Bartley, Councillor Kerrin Leoni, Craig Fasi @Pollywood Pasifika Film Festival, Dame Kate Harcourt and Miranda Harcourt, Damon Fepulea'i, Dr. Will Flavell, Faifua Amiga, Fatima Akehurst @ Blind and Low Vision Foundation, Haanz Faavae-Jackson, Halaifonua Finau, Hawaiian Hula, Hiria Aorangi, Joanna Briant, Jonjon 007, Junior Soqeta, Kasi Valu, Kelston Boys' High School, Kevin Keys, Maa Brian Sagala QSM, Makerita Urale, Mandy @ PolyX NZ Experience, Maneanea Dance, Marlene, Michel and the New Windsor Community Hub whānau - Nobia, Shelly, Mitchell Manuel, Nela Tuakalau, Ngametua Ewan, Nicholas Rogers, Nicola & Paul Owen @ Audio Describe Aotearoa, Nicola Kawana, Nukuroa Enua, Ota Cocker, Pacific Kids Learning, Pacific Vision Aotearoa, Pusi Urale, Que's Coffee, Ruth Kaupua, Sa'e Saena and family, Samuel Tu'itahi, Seumanu Simon Matafai, Sima Urale, Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa, Tahimana Siva Afi, Tai Sauni, Tap Lab, Taulanga U Tongan Womens Group, The Malosi Project, True Uso Dance Academy, Ura Tabu Pacific Dance, Vaimaila Urale @ Moana Fresh, Vea Mafile'o, Vilisoni Tausie Hereniko, Zumba with Mata
Supporters: Festival workers, Family and friends of Whau Pasifika Komiti, Lucia Fanua Sauni, Double Js, Jayne King, Brin Rudkin, Nora Swann, Whau the People, All Goods, I Love Avondale, Rosetta and Pepe (Whau Local Board Staff), Auckland Council Venues and Library Programmes Team (New Lynn/Avondale), Cynthia @ Avondale Business Association and About Us Magazine, Kelston Boys High School, Auckland DHB, Bowel Screening Unit, Elections Commission
Funders: Whau Local Board, Lottery Grant, and Arts Whau.