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Fale Pasifika, is a building of the University of Auckland in New Zealand, located at 20-26 Wynyard Street.

Background and opening
Planning for the construction of Fale Pasifika in the mid-1990s. The building was designed by Ivan Mercep, who had previously designed the first fale (Samoan house) built outside of Samoa. Fale Pasifika was constructed adjacent to Tāne-nui-ā-rangi, the wharenui of Waipapa Marae, the marae and focal point for Māori at the University of Auckland.

The completed building is 11 m high, 26 m in length and 15 m wide, provides seating for up to 300 people, and was constructed for a cost of $5.5 million dollars.

Uses
The Fale Pasifika is often used for support services for Pasifika students

Conferences, such as the New Zealand Asia Institute's celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Association of South East Asian Nations in 2007,

-cultural performances

-memorial services, a service that was held for Efeso Collins on 28 February 2024.

Associated artworks
Tongan lalava by Filipe Tohi, Tania Short paved malae, sculptures by Tomui Kaloni, Jim Vivieare and Fatu Feu'u