12 Jul 2017

Hutt Valley Pasifika cultural festival comes of age

From , 5:02 am on 12 July 2017

As a cultural festival in New Zealand's Hutt Valley, just north of Wellington, continues to expand rapidly there are hopes it can be used to connect Pacific youth and help strengthen their identity.

From just 8 primary schools taking part six years ago, 43 primary and early childhood centres as well as seven colleges, took the stage during the 2017 Hutt Valley Polyfest.

Koro Vaka'uta was there.  

Sacred Heart College performing at the 2017 PolyFest

Sacred Heart College performing at the 2017 PolyFest Photo: RNZI / Koro Vaka'uta