The Pakistani culture was celebrated in style at the first event of it's kind for the region.
The gathering at Greenmeadows Centre on Sunday 5 June, was an early celebration of the 75 years since Pakistan's independence from Britain.
Organiser and regional head of the Pakistan Association of New Zealand, Sanam Mukhtar says the event was a proud celebration of their culture.
Nelson MP Rachel Boyack attended the event and says Sanam did an amazing job bringing people together to honour and learn about her homeland.
Both the New Zealand and Pakistan national anthems were played and a video displayed to promote tourism in Pakistan folowed by a cultural feast.
