The sixth annual Pasifika Fusion Festival was held on Saturday at Whangārei's Hihiaua Peninsula. The event started in 2014 and has grown in popularity. Each year a different Pasifika village/island hosts the event.
This year there were nine villages/islands, and Niue was the host.
The colour and sounds of the day were captured by photographer John Stone.
![Cook Islanders including Nancy Karero-York take to the stage at the festival.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CNXEPBVOCFXZJ5MCR65PJESPS4.jpg?auth=aa3c86c1093a9310c6723e75ba8b1cadcc27b3ef48e6f75f50c58f59e543c8c3&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Colourful dancers keep people entertained.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5APQ44HID6TKAVE2LB37MTCTSM.jpg?auth=ee3af55fe54e8945290d939d316876cff58f7b937e3aa89a612e1778fc3db384&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)
![Niuean dancer Eti Kemp performing on stage during the opening act. Niue was the host nation at the festival this year.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PSW6OD4QYFDF6P54HKMPFIN4IQ.jpg?auth=748f62b5f413e12a7051a5d17c2a27c4ab84252f7ae81560ac4ac30335079c50&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Sandra Toaputto enjoying the performance on the stage.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TT4C3IIAA33PY3MO66O2AZCXHQ.jpg?auth=aa12bc5d4b38ccf7d6eebfb58cbda1f7096523706fbc313bbbb89fa991adc57b&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)