Katikati Festival of Cultures cancelled

Katikati’s Festival of Cultures has been cancelled this Saturday due to COVID-19 Alert Level Two restrictions being in place in the Bay of Plenty.

The Festival was planned for Saturday, 6 March but organiser have no option but to cancel due to the duration of Alert Level Two extending into the weekend.

Welcoming Communities Coordinator Haidee Kalirai says it is a great disappointment to have to cancel the event on Saturday.

“The purpose of the event is to celebrate our cultural diversity and strengthen cultural connections. “The festival committee will be meeting on Friday to discuss options for how we move forward with the festival this year.”

The Festival is supported by Western Bay of Plenty District, under the umbrella of Welcoming Communities, with many organisations involved, including Katch Katikati, Katikati Community Centre, Te Rereatukahia Marae, Katikati Indian Association and community volunteers.