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Auckland’s dedicated kava space. Location: Shop 12, 210 Victoria St. West, Tāmaki 🏙️ 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼
Est.2019
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Celebrating Heritage week in Auckland with these gorgeous artisans from Fiji.

Pop down to @fourshellskava if you can this week! Curated by the wonderful Dexter! @chaos_juggler

🇫🇯 ☀️ #fiji #heritage #artists by @fourshellskava

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9 days ago

Artwaka Auckland Opening ⛵️🇫🇯

An exhibition of contemporary Fijian art and artisanal crafts celebrating Fiji Language Week and Fiji Day 2026 🥳

Drop by @fourshellskava Fale Talanoa in Victoria Park Market (Auckland CBD) to view and purchase works supporting Fijian creatives represented by NDINA Gallery and the Fiji Craft Society 🇫🇯

Join us for complimentary kava in the exhibition space until 7:30pm and art-talanoa till late with Fijian artists, artisans and the exhibition curator 🤝

Vinaka sara vakalevu @ gemmaelbourneorourke 🎥 taken in Four Shells Kava Lounge by @fourshellskava

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10 days ago

OPEN MIC IS BACK FOR OCTOBER🔥

catch us at @fourshellskava this Oct 14th as we run it back with our share space, bring some fire or enjoy the guest feature, sip some kava and come thru and vibe✨

#kava #auckland #fourshellskavalounge taken in Four Shells Kava Lounge by @fourshellskava

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12 days ago

OCT 14TH OPEN MIC THATS US!!

We're excited to bring you this month's feature @zechsoakai

"Zech Soakai is a member of his villages first and foremost. In other cultural contexts he’d be introduced as a multi-hyphenate storyteller, poet, educator, researcher, producer, theatre maker, curator… but in this space he’s just someone who tries his best everyday to traverse his professional responsibilities, creative ambitions and his lifelong work of being the best son, grandson, brother, cousin, nephew and more and more recently unc.

He released his debut poetry book ‘For All We Know’ last year, has guest curated for Auckland Writers Festival for the last two years & just finished writing and presenting his first play, ‘Koe Tatali’anga: The Waiting Room’ through The Village Collective at the beginning of this month."

@cocoshakim on MC and @lu_ani02 on decks so you know it's gonna be another fire night🔥 pull-up to jam on the mic or just chill and enjoy the talent✨

#fourshellskavalounge #kava #nz taken in Four Shells Kava Lounge by @fourshellskava

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12 days ago

‘Inasi Fund applications close in 3 days - Monday 5 October!

Through the first ‘Inasi Fund, ‘Anau Mesui-Henry received support for KAVAX: Tā Valivali Voices of our Disabled Kainga in Auckland.

The project created a safe space for Pasifika people with disabilities to talanoa and share their experiences around disability, culture and community.

In partnership with Foundation North, the fund supports innovative ideas, projects and initiatives that uplift Pasifika people with disabilities across the Auckland and Northland regions.

Have an idea that could make a difference? We’d love to hear it.

📅 Applications close in 3 days: Monday 5 October 2026.

Find out more and apply via our Le Va website: www.leva.co.nz/scholarships-funding/inasi-fund/

#LeVa #InasiFund #FoundationNorth #pasifikadisabilitysupport by @fourshellskava

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15 days ago

New to the shop? Unsure about how it works?

Here’s a little step by step guide to get you started! taken in Four Shells Kava Lounge by @fourshellskava

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15 days ago

Lako mai! A full lineup of Fijian contemporary artists and heritage artisans will be anchoring Artwaka’s Art-Talanoa program for Fiji Language week 🇫🇯
✅ Exhibition of Original works
✅ Free Entry
✅ Complimentary kava until 7:30pm
📍Four Shells Fale Talanoa, Victoria Park Market, Auckland taken in Four Shells Kava Lounge by @fourshellskava

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17 days ago

It’s been a fun couple of months at Four Shells.

Grateful to meet new people coming through from Persia, to Canada, UK, New Caledonia, right through to the Kingdom of Tonga.

And as always, we’re grateful for Kava and to do what we do.

So for Tuvalu language week we leave you with this Tuvaluan proverb - “Toku fenua ko toku tofi - My land is my birthright, ‘Mana of the Pacific’.

Like the land, the path we stand on was set before us, and will continue after us. Our purpose is to add to it.

‘Ofa atu everyone

#thekavapractitioner #krs1 by @fourshellskava

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19 days ago

Artwaka is a voyaging event series and collaborative platform led by NDINA Gallery combining contemporary Oceanic arts with intentional space for kava-talanoa 🤝

Rooted in the shared significance of ‘waka’ - premium noble kava roots in Fijian tradition and the traditional canoe in Māori culture - the program celebrates Pacific heritage and contemporary art as a living, connected force.

NDINA is thrilled to partner with host @fourshellskava for Artwaka’s maiden berth in Aotearoa. A New Zealand kava cultural institution, Four Shells is a rooted hub for Pasifika creatives and we are honoured to share your space in celebration of Fiji Day 2026.

We are also excited to announce our collaboration with the Fiji Craft Society bringing together heritage artisans with contemporary artists for a dynamic group exhibition and series of evening talanoa sessions from 6-10 October exploring the vibrant stories of Fiji’s visual culture 🇫🇯 taken in Four Shells Kava Lounge by @fourshellskava

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23 days ago

Mālō to everyone who came by to share kava with us at #insitu26 at Aotea today.

As always kava has a beautiful way of facilitating new connections, conversations, and mutual understanding and respect.

Mālō lahi ‘aupito @kevinptak for entrusting us to showcase kava, and hold a welcoming kava ceremony for your conference guests.

Cheers to the Four Shells crew for yet again, coming together to create an environment that celebrates Pacific and kava -mālō.

Cheers to our new friends we made - last slide - we look forward to reconnecting at Four Shells 😊

Enjoy the rest of the conference everyone and mālō for sharing space.

‘Ofa atu

#insitu26 #fourshellskava #fourshellskavalounge #kava taken in Aotea Square by @fourshellskava

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a month ago

Happy Father’s Day to the dads holding it down, to the father figures, and everyone holding that role.

Drink kava and stay relaxed 🥥🥥🥥🥥 by @fourshellskava

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a month ago

Tuihala 2026: The Greatness We Carry ✨

Day One was everything!
We laughed, we cried, we shared stories, we ate, and of course… we laughed some more!

A beautiful start to a special gathering filled with love, connection, culture, and memories we’ll carry with us 🫶🏽

Special malo ‘aupito to @fourshellskava for coming out and facilitating our talanoa, and to Vaughan Park for hosting us 🙌🏽

Here’s to Day One & all the greatness we carry.

#Tuihala2026 #PasifikaSiS #SistersInSport taken in Vaughan Park Retreat Centre by @fourshellskava

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a month ago