Polyfest is a national festival that happens in Auckland, New Zealand. It first started out in 1976 as a gathering of students that had talked about, and celebrated their cultures, but it soon grew to be so much more to people.

Mata (Te Kii) Raela & Micheal Rollo, and along with a few teachers had come up with the idea of Polyfest, and soon realised the potential of how it can bring people closer together. They had invited 3 colleges to perform at the first ever Polyfest, and it was a big hit! 

The people loved the performances, and embraced how unique cultures can be, and soon people looked forward to the festival each year. More schools performed and more people came, ranging from Chinese, to Korean, Indian, Tongan, Niue, and so much more cultures!

Polyfest isn’t just a festival, it’s a way to show off how amazing your culture is, and so other people can have a better understanding of it. It’s a way to bring people closer together, and connect on a different level.