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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!

Chinese Silk Orchid Craft

Chinese Silk Orchid Craft

Date: 23 Mar 2026
Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland

Response 15 Colombian Folklore Workshop

Colombian Folklore Workshop

Date: 23 Mar 2026
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Zeal West, 20 Alderman Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0612

Response 151A Ketupat Pouch, Origami Paper Craft

Origami Paper Craft

Date: 23 Mar 2026
Time: 3:15 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Avondale Library, 93 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland

Response 146 Rangatahi Cultural Master Chef

Rangatahi Cultural Master Chef

Date: 23 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 2026
Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Hubwest, 27 Corban Ave, Henderson, Auckland

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Vector Lights for World of Cultures 2026

Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026
Time: 7:45 pm-11:45 pm
Venue: Auckland Harbour Bridge

Response 76 Voices Of Aroha Songs Of Love And Laughter Across Cultures

Voices of Aroha

Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Ave, Glenfield, Auckland

Response 21 Experience The Beat Of Africa

Experience the beat of Africa

Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Exhibition: Saturday 21 March-Saturday 28 March.Performance and workshops Saturday 28 March
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland

Kahukura Taawhana Ki Te Rangi He Poro Whakahakoko

Kahukura tāwhana ki te rangi

Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
Time: 6:00 pm-6:00 am
Venue: Te Ara I Whiti - The Lightpath, Nelson Street Cycleway, Auckland City Centre

Response71 Live Papakura NEW

Live Papakura

Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
Time: 10:00 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Sir Edmund Hillary Library, 1/209 Great South Road, Papakura, Auckland

Response 43 Through Our Lends A Photography Celebration Of Culture

Through Our Lens

Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, 214B Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, Auckland 0931

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