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!
A Bailar
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Akane
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 3:45 pm-4:15 pm
Venue: Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre
Chinese Folk Music Enters the Library
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Remuera Library, 429 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland
Chinese Traditional Dance and Arts Performance
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland
Heritage in Harmony
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Eye Level Flat Bush Centre, 39 Bishop Dunn Place, Flat Bush, Auckland
Latin Dance Fitness
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Latin Story Lab
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Ngā Oro o Te Moana
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Corbans Estate Arts Centre, 2 Mount Lebanon Lane, Henderson, Auckland
Roll with us
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Panmure Library, 7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland
Sashiko: Traditional Japanese stitching & thimble making
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 12:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Steet, Auckland City Centre
Tea Around the World
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland
Waiheke's World of Cultures Festival
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Artworks Courtyard, 131-133 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island