A SELECTION OF PERFORMERS OVER THE PAST YEARS
"A festival of human diversity" Findlay MacDonald, Editor, NZ Listener

Click on the small image for a larger view                             All photographs by Paul Garelja  www.paulgarelja.co.nz

Westfield Style Pasifika is a major annual investor in some of New Zealand's hottest new and established talent in the fashion, music and dance industries.

Hamokane

Yun-Tzu Cheng-Chueh Association

 

It is unique in that it combines an assortment of diverse works from each art form into one spectacular showcase event.

Auckland Pacific Gospel Choir

Past events have included performances from - King Kapisi, Ben Makisi, Sara-Jane Auva'a, D1 Entertainemnt, Nesian Mystic, Ardijah, Lapi Mariner, Lavina Williams, acclaimed contemporary dance company Black Grace, international opera singers Daphne Collins and the late Iosefa Enari, fabulous drag queens, string bands, classical violinists, church choirs.

Ben Lummis

Pacific Xpressions

 

Pacific cultural groups like the De La Salle College Samoan Cultural Group and the Pukapuka Dance group, Maori kapa haka groups like the Waipapa Kapa Haka group, and many more! All of this, combined with cutting edge fashion from some of our finest creative minds, culminates into Westfield Style Pasifika!

Anuradha Indain Dance Group

Westfield Style Pasifika is one of the hottest tickets in town. The event draws a diverse audience that reflects New Zealand's dynamic society. It brings together all sectors of society from corporates and high street designers to community leaders and proud Polynesian mums and dads.

The Groove Houseue Choir

Cindy of Samoa

 

Previous years events have seen the attendance of Prime Minister Helen Clark, Mayor of Auckland City John Banks, Mayor of Manukau City Sir Barry Curtis, Associate Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Taito Phillip Field, the Maori Queen - Dame Te Atairangi Kahu, and a host of Government dignitaries and City Councillors. Local and international celebrities have included Temuera Morrison, David Tua, various All Blacks, the Top Twins, and international travel extraordinaire – Michael Palin.

Viamutu Sting Band with Tyson

Elvis

Spacifix

Aaradhna

Today Westfield Style Pasifika is a sign of the times. An event available to anyone and everyone whose soul has been captivated by the culture and celebration that is unique to this region of the world. Like no other show on earth - Westfield Style Pasifika.

 

Che Fu

Yun Tzu Cheng Cheun Association

Westfield Style Pasifika is a major annual investor in some of New Zealand's hottest new and established talent in the fashion, music and dance industries. It is unique in that it combines an assortment of diverse works from each art form into one spectacular showcase event.

Past events have included performances from - King Kapisi, Ben Makisi, Sara-Jane Auva'a, D1 Entertainemnt, Nesian Mystic, Ben Lumis, Sir Howard Morrison, Three Houses Down, Ardijah, Lapi Mariner, Lavina Williams, acclaimed contemporary dance company Black Grace, international opera singers Daphne Collins and the late Iosefa Enari, The Groovehouse Choir, fabulous drag queens, string bands, Jamoa Jam, Spacifix, Adeaze, classical violinists, church choirs, Pacific cultural groups like the De La Salle College Samoan Cultural Group and the Pukapuka Dance group, Maori kapa haka groups like the Waipapa Kapa Haka group, and many more! All of this, combined with cutting edge fashion from some of our finest creative minds, culminates into Westfield Style Pasifika!

Westfield Style Pasifika is one of the hottest tickets in town. The event draws a diverse audience that reflects New Zealand's dynamic society. It brings together all sectors of society from corporates and high street designers to community leaders and proud Polynesian mums and dads.

Musical Island Boys

Taisha & Waipapa Kapa Haka

 

Previous years events have seen the attendance of Prime Minister Helen Clark, Mayor of Auckland City John Banks, Mayor of Manukau City Sir Barry Curtis, Associate Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Taito Phillip Field, the Maori Queen, Dame Te Atairangi Kahu, and a host of Government dignitaries and City Councillors. Local and international celebrities have included Temuera Morrison, David Tua, various All Blacks, the Top Twins, and international travel extraordinaire - Michael Palin.

Tony Ligaliga Body Builders Team

Tamihana

 

Here are music samples from some of the wonderful artists that have featured in Westfield Style Pasifika. Each artist has their own unique style and are selected from some of the best talent New Zealand and the South Pacific has to offer.

Click the tracks to hear samples.

• Lapi Mariner and the Auckland Pacific Gospel chior
• Theo Va'a and Atila - Backed by the Auckland pacific gospel chior
• Nesian Mystic
• Michelle Rounds
• Grace