FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Pasifika Festivals Aotearoa Incorporated (PFA Inc.) is the national peak body representing Pasifika festivals across Aotearoa New Zealand. Established in 2025, PFA exists to strengthen, connect, support, and advocate for Pacific festival organisers and communities throughout the country.

  • PFA Inc. was established to provide a collective voice for the Pasifika festival sector, strengthen festival capability, encourage collaboration, and support the long-term sustainability of Pacific cultural celebrations across Aotearoa.

  • PFA Inc. supports the Pasifika festival sector through advocacy, leadership, professional development, resource sharing, networking opportunities, research, and sector-wide initiatives that strengthen festival delivery and cultural outcomes.

  • PFA Inc. does not directly organise or manage member festivals. Instead, PFA Inc. supports festival organisers by providing resources, guidance, connections, and opportunities that help festivals thrive.

  • PFA Inc. supports festival organisers, community groups, cultural practitioners, event professionals, volunteers, youth leaders, artists, and organisations involved in the planning and delivery of Pasifika festivals.

  • PFA Inc. provides access to practical tools and resources including event planning templates, risk management resources, governance guidance, funding information, research, and sector development materials.

  • PFA Inc. can connect emerging festival organisers with resources, best-practice guidance, planning tools, and networks that support the successful development and delivery of new festivals.

  • PFA Inc. does not directly fund festivals. However, PFA shares information about funding opportunities and resources that may assist festival organisers in securing support for their events.

  • The National Pasifika Festival Calendar is a central platform that showcases Pasifika festivals and cultural events taking place throughout Aotearoa, helping communities stay informed and connected.

  • Yes. Festival organisers can submit details of their event for consideration and inclusion in the National Pasifika Festival Calendar.

  • PFA Inc. welcomes partnerships with community organisations, government agencies, educational institutions, businesses, philanthropic organisations, and others who share our commitment to strengthening the Pasifika festival sector.

  • You can stay up to date by following PFA Inc.’s social media channels, subscribing to our newsletter, and regularly visiting our website for the latest news, resources, events, and sector updates.