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!
World of Cultures book chat: Leys Institute Little Library
Date: 03 Apr 2025
Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am
Venue: Leys Institute Little Library, 14 Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Gagana Leiloa interactive dance performance
Date: 02 Apr 2025
Time: 7:00 pm-7:30 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Hawaiian ukulele sing and strum
Date: 02 Apr 2025
Time: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland
Mini gimbap (ggoma gimbap) making for kids
Date: 02 Apr 2025
Time: 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland
Worry dolls
Date: 02 Apr 2025
Time: 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland
Hong Kong street food cooking class for adults
Date: 31 Mar 2025
Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
A celebration of art and culture
Date: 30 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am Sunday 30 March, 10.30am-12pm
Venue: Albany Village Library, 30 Kell Drive, Albany, Auckland
Chinese dumpling cooking class
Date: 30 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Fun and easy harakeke weaving for whānau
Date: 30 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am Sunday 30 March, 2pm-3pm
Venue: Northcote Library , 2 Ernie Mays Street, Northcote, Auckland
K-Pop breakdance workshop with Ducky
Date: 30 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland
Mandolinata Orchestra performance live at St Heliers
Date: 30 Mar 2025
Time: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Venue: St Heliers Library, 32 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers, Auckland
Original children's and youth musical of zodiac series creativity
Date: 30 Mar 2025
Time: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland