What has Pasifika bought to NZ?

NZ has been influenced by the many Polynesian cultures that live here today.

The Polyfest and Pasifika Festivals are celebrations that are now a major part of the calendar for many people living in Auckland.

Foods from Polynesia like bananas, taro and coconut are other things now seen in NZ shops and on menus.

Music has been greatly influenced by the Polynesia and many famous recording artists such as Che Fu and Nesian Mystik are Pasifika.

Artwork made in a Polynesian style is also seen through-out NZ.

TV has had a huge influence from the Pasifika community as seen by the popularity of Bro Town.

Pasifika Countries

 Samoa Facts

Samoa

 Tonga

Tonga Facts

 Cook Islands

Cook Island Facts

Cook Islands

Niue

Niue Facts

 Tokelau

Tokelau Facts

Tuvalu

Tuvalu Facts

Who are the Pasifika People?

What is meant by the word ‘Pasifika’? Pasifika (sometimes spelt Pasefika) is used to describe Pacific Island migrants to New Zealand from Sāmoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and other, smaller Pacific nations.

Most of these Pacific nations were previously governed by New Zealand.

Some, like Niue and the Cook Islands, retain close administrative ties with New Zealand although they are now independent.

Tokelau remains a dependent territory of New Zealand.