National leader Simon Bridges wore a Hawaiian shirt as he jived to music onstage at the Pasifika festival.

National leader Simon Bridges showed off his dance moves at the Pasifika festival on Saturday, where he jived to music while wearing a Hawaiian shirt.

Footage posted to the Northern Young Nats Facebook page showed the Tauranga MP jumping around onstage with other members of his party.

The appearance earned Bridges praise from fans on the social media site.

"Wow you sure can dance," wrote Maureen Jennings.

Another said it was "pretty cool" to see Bridges strutting his movements.

Louis Mayo poked fun at fellow National MP Paul Goldsmith "doing his usual role, hanging at the back trying not to be noticed".

Goldsmith was the party's Epsom candidate - but famously avoided campaigning in his own electorate, and asked voters to back ACT's candidate instead.

The Pasifika festival is on this weekend in Auckland.