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World of Cultures Festival and CultureFest 2026

Welcome to World of Cultures 2026

Mark your calendars for World of Cultures, the iconic multicultural festival celebrating the vibrancy of Tāmaki Makaurau and its diverse people and communities.  With an action-packed programme across the region spanning two weeks from 21 March to 5 April 2026, you can explore free and low-cost activities, learn about different cultures, join workshops and indulge in international food, dance, art, crafts, music and more! A festival highlight, the vibrant one-day CultureFest event on 29 March at the Mt Roskill War Memorial Park, will bring people together over colourful performances and delicious ethnic foods!

Leave the car behind and experience World of Cultures with public transport. Make the most of the experience by planning your route with at.govt.nz/journeyplanner

Roots And Reflection BOTH Venues

Roots and Reflections - New Lynn Library

Date: 02 Apr 2026
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: New Lynn Library, 4 Memorial Drive, New Lynn, Auckland

Response 122 Movie Screening

World of Cultures Movie Screening

Date: 02 Apr 2026
Time: 5:30 pm-6:45 pm
Venue: East Coast Bays Library, 8 Bute Road, Browns Bay, Auckland

Response 75 Street Photography From Colombia, Chile And Aotearoa

Distance Street Photography Exhibition

Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 05 Apr 2026
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland

Response 84 Homebound Amrit Kaur

HomeBound - Amrit Kaur

Date: 12 Mar 2026 - 08 Apr 2026
Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

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Life on Rugs

Date: 12 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026
Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1010

Response 147 Creative Rhythms For Wellbeing – Multicultural Community Showc

Creative Rhythms for Wellbeing

Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland

Echoes Of Tuvalu (002)

Echoes of Tuvalu

Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Venue: Pukekohe Library, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland

EID Festival 2Of 2 (1)

Eid Festival

Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Venue: Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road Extn, Mount Roskill, Auckland

Filipino Pancit Festival

Filipino Pancit Festival

Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Te Pae o Kura, Hikurangi, 126 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale, Auckland

Response 150A Korean Traditional Lantern Making Image

Korean Lantern Art Workshop

Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 10:30 am-11:30 am
Venue: East Coast Bays Library, 8 Bute Road, Browns Bay, Auckland

Response 79 Nokshi Kotha Workshop By Sahana Rahman

Nokshi Kotha Workshop

Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Response 65 Sharing Our Latin American Roots!

Sharing our Latin American roots

Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Glen Innes Community Hall, 96 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072