3 Oct 2023

World's largest Cook Islands festival returns to Aotearoa NZ

From , 6:01 am on 3 October 2023
Te Maeva Nui NZ - Kapa Market

Te Maeva Nui NZ - Kapa Market Photo: RNZ Pacific / Tiana Haxton

Cook Islanders in New Zealand came together to celebrate their cultural heritage over the weekend with the Te Maeva Nui festival. 

It's the third time the biennial festival has been held in Aotearoa with an extravagant two-day showcase of creative arts, language, song, music and dance.

RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton reports.