In 1993 only, the Pacifica Festival in Auckland came into existence and it soon grabbed all the attention and transcended into one of the most highlighted events in the social calendar of Auckland. Initially only 30,000 people used to attend the Pacifica Festival in Auckland but with the huge success of the festival the number soon reached to over 210,000 people. The concept of the event came from the South Pacific Islands Development Association (SPINDA), a core group of Pacific Island Consuls, the Pacific Islands Chambers of Commerce, TVNZ, Telecom, a group of companies and Auckland City Council and the Les Mills, the former mayor of Auckland ensured the participation of the city in this vibrant festival. Pacifica Festival in Auckland attracts the attention of the people from all over the Auckland, New Zealand, and of course the Pacific Islands as well. In 2005 only, a week long series of events, exhibitions, workshops, play readings and film screenings which ultimately culminated in the Pacifica Festival was arranged in Auckland. The purpose behind the constant growth of Pacifica Festival in Auckland is to transcend it into an internationally recognized series of events that will profile, celebrate and create awareness of Pacific culture and arts across the Auckland region and internationally. Pacifica Festival in Auckland is particularly significant because on this day one can actually see, taste, smell, hear as well as feel the distinct flavor of Auckland's Pacific Island community. Pacifica Festival is the ideal destination to get entertained by everything from contemporary arts and music to traditional food, handicraft and cultural performances. The special attraction in the Pacifica Festival in Auckland is the Nine Pacific islands which showcases their unique aspects of culture and tradition in a village setting. Performers from different parts of the country assemble here to take part in the cultural performances that takes place in all the four stages of the Pacifica Festival in Auckland .If anyone is not interested in art and culture they can definitely try out the 300 stalls that is more than enough to keep anyone busy for the entire day.
