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The North Island's Top 15
Performers at the Pasifika Festival (
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Welcome to 'The Big Taro', where around 180,000 residents of Polynesian descent
make Auckland the capital of the South Pacific. The influence of Pacific Islanders from
Samoa, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Fiji, Tokelau and Tuvalu is evident throughout
Auckland. On the sports field, the city's professional teams showcase the best of Polynesi-
an power, especially the NZ Warriors rugby league team. Immerse yourself in Pacific Is-
