Diverse cultures showcased in Hibiscus Coast festival
Cultures from around the globe were celebrated with a festival held last month in Whangaparāoa. Photos, Photo Carnival
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Dramatic, lively and diverse performances that included a Chinese Lion dance and the sounds and rhythms of Pacifika, as well as kung fu, tai chi and kapa haka attracted a big crowd to the Coast’s first Multicultural Festival.
The event was organised by the Future Whangaparāoa Trust with support from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.
Around 450 people packed into Sportscave in Whangaparāoa on the evening of March 26 to enjoy the wide range of live performances, as well as international food stalls and activities such as origami, rock painting and bouncy castles.