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World of Cultures

Welcome to World of Cultures, a multicultural festival celebrating the vibrancy of Tāmaki Makaurau and its people. Explore more than 70 free or low-cost activities and events across the region.

Don’t miss some of our bigger one-day events, including CultureFest (14 April), Play Festival (6 April), FootballFest (13 April) and Celebrating Cultures (23 March). Enjoy food, dance, art, games, discussion, football, music and more! Follow our Facebook page to get the latest updates and festival highlights.

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Whangaparāoa multicultural festival

Date: Sunday 7 April 2024
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Paraoa Brewing Co, 719A Whangaparāoa Road, Stanmore Bay

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Experience the beat of Africa

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland

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Play Festival 2024

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Tuna Mau/Western Park, 5/7 Howe Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

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Ramadan night market

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Venue: New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn

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Sale e fiducia: Salt and confidence

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tu, 1 Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay

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Siapo making with The Colours of our Islands

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Grey Lynn Library, 474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn

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The globe on the runway

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Venue: Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes

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The month of Francophonie: French market

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Alliance Française Auckland, 131 Remuera Road, Remuera

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The Orient wonderland

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Road, Mt Eden

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Food Truck Collective Summer Series

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Woodall Park, 2 Old Lake Road, Narrow Neck

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The World of the Pickles

Date: Friday 5 April 2024
Time: 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland

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Cultural dish exchange

Date: Wednesday 3 April 2024
Time: 4:00 pm-7:30 pm
Venue: Avondale Community Centre, 99 Rosebank Road, Avondale