Polyfest 2025 Takes Place In Manukau

MANUKAU CITY, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 2: Students dressed in traditional clothing from a combined Pukekohe and Tuakau College perform a Kiribati cultural dance on April 2, 2025 in Manukau City, New Zealand. The ASB Polyfest, held at the Manukau Sports Bowl in Auckland from April 2-5, celebrates its 50th anniversary as the largest Polynesian cultural festival in the world. Featuring over 77 schools and 291 performance groups, the event showcases traditional music, dance, and cultural competitions across six stages representing Māori, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and a Diversity stage. This year's theme, Legacy – A Treasure Handed Down, honors the festival's enduring impact on Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa. (Footage by Phil Walter/Getty Images)