The annual Auckland Secondary Schools Māori & Pacific Islands Cultural Festival held at the Manukau Sportsbowl, this year celebrated 48 years.
The ASB Polyfest festival features traditional music, dance, costume and cultural speech competitions, and is one of the most recognised events on the Auckland calendar. It’s a showcase of New Zealand’s diverse cultures and a celebration of youth performance.
Students traditionally compete on six stages, performing traditional items from the following cultures – Cook Islands, Māori, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Diversity stage featuring performances from a range of cultural groups including Fijian, Tokelau, Chinese, Korean and Indian.
Chinese - 1st place Chinese and 1st for overall choreography on Diversity stage
African - 2nd place African
Samoan - 3rd place Maulu’ulu, 3rd place Sasa, 3rd place Pese, 3rdplace Exit.
Tongan - 3rd place Tauuluga
Burmese Group – First ever Burmese group to be represented at Polyfest.
