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PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMEMORATION. Saturday 6 JUNE 2026, AUCKLAND. 10am -6pm. 9TH FILIPINO-KIWI HERO AWARDS. THE BIGGEST EVER FILIPINO EVENT IN NZ: LOTS OF Street FOOD. FASHION THEATRE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY GROUPS. NGOS. NEGO SHOW: BUSINESS STANDS. FREE ENTRY.
Community Groups
Our Community Partners will be featured at the event.
Community Focus
Community is always at the heart of our events.
Mega LED Screen.
We incorporate the latest in event design and technology.
Sustainable practices
We prioritize comfort and sustainability in every event.
About us.
https://filipinoheroes.co.nz/
The 9th Filipino-Kiwi Hero Awards will be held on 6 June 2026 as part of the Philippine Independence Day Commemoration at the Auckland Showgrounds.
Over 150 outstanding Filipinos in New Zealand have already been honoured through this prestigious recognition program celebrating excellence in community service, business, arts, health, youth leadership, sports, and civic engagement.
Plus the Pinoy Chef of the Year 2026.
Check out this year's inspiring lineup of heroes at:
https://filipinoheroes.co.nz/ There will be a wide selection of Filipino street food that will be available on the day: BBQ. Lechon. Batchoy. Chicken Inasal. Kwek Kwek. Laing. Adobo. Bangus. Dinuguan. Caldereta. BBQ Pork Skewers. And more. And of course: Halo Halo. Ube Cake. And lots of pastries. https://halohalo.co.nz/
https://filipinoheroes.co.nz/ There will be a wide selection of Filipino street food that will be available on the day: BBQ. Lechon. Batchoy. Chicken Inasal. Kwek Kwek. Laing. Adobo. Bangus. Dinuguan. Caldereta. BBQ Pork Skewers. And more. And of course: Halo Halo. Ube Cake. And lots of pastries. https://halohalo.co.nz/
New Zealand's largest organiser of ethnic events:
Over the years we have been pioneering Filipino events. Fiesta Pilipinas has been running over 20 years. Our Halo Halo Street Food Festival is now nationwide. Our latest festivals are:
The Ube Festival www.halohalo.nz and the Pinoy BBQ Festival: https://bbqfestival.co.nz/
free entry. lots of parking.
CULTURAL THEATRE ***
Curating exceptional entertainment experiences. A world first! The Kalinga and the Atiatihan group. The Samut Sari Dancers. And more ....
FOOD GALORE !
BBQ. Lechon. Batchoy. Chicken Inasal. Kwek Kwek. Laing. Adobo. Bangus. Dinuguan. Caldereta. BBQ Pork Skewers. And more.
www.halohalo.nz
FASHION HEROES !
Not just any fashion show - this is fashion theatre! 8 fashion shows at one go - a first for any Asian fashion event in New Zealand.
This high voltage 2024 event was specially curated by leading fashion supremos
like HQ Fashion's Francis Mart and Musa Fashion
Auckland Showgrounds - Pavilion 3.
@ 217 Greenlane Road West, Epsom Auckland. Spacious venue. Food Trucks at the entrance.
Large number of stalls.
Free Entry. Lots of parking (paid and free).
www.filipinonews.nz
# COMMUNITY
Featuring the stands of our Community Partners.
# FOOD STALLS
Filipino and South East Asian Street Food.
# FASHION SHOWs
Meet our Filipino Fashionistas.
# NGO stands
Heaps of Information Booths.
# GOVT DEPTS
Government departments partnering with us.
# BUSINESS
Filipino businesses on show.
SPONSORS WELCOME
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