A small Tongan shop can be found nestled in the corner of the markets, a hard sight to miss with a chain of Tongan flags adorning the entrance of the stall. Selling a variety of tapa cloths, artwork, bags, fans, and even lamp shades, the owner says she’s been coming down to WOMAD for the last five years, provided the event doesn’t clash with Tāmaki Makarau’s Pasifika festival, which took place last weekend.