8 March, 2026

Latin Fiesta brings splash of colour and culture

Stepping out… Tierra Viva Colombia dance group were among fiesta entertainers representing a range of Latin American cultures

Fun day out… In the crowd at the Latin Fiesta held on Waiwharariki Anzac Square in Takapuna last Saturday were four-year-old Giovanna Balseiro, who came from Hauraki with mum Marlena Read, and (right) Forrest Hill residents Tracy Cai and Sylvain Lanoy with their son Bruce Lanoy (4).

Fiesta fans… Brazilian friends from Hauraki enjoying a touch of home were (above from left) Isabella Dias Rocha de Azevedo, Livia Freitas dos Reis and Carlos Rafael Dóliveira Souza. Left: Chilean dance group Renacer En Auckland.

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