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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 free and low-cost activities and events across the region with food, dance, art, games, discussion, football, music and more!

World of Cultures starts on 21 March, ending with CultureFest – a full-day event at Mt Roskill War Memorial Park on 6 April.

Check back here in late February for the full programme.

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest updates and festival highlights.

Please note Expressions of Interest for 2025 are now closed.

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Rhymetime

Date: 09 Apr 2024
Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am
Venue: Takapuna Library, 9 The Strand, Takapuna

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Somatic Echoes with Aunty's House

Date: 08 Apr 2024
Time: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tu, 1 Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland

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Whangaparāoa multicultural festival

Date: 07 Apr 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: 06 Apr 2024
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland

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Play Festival 2024

Date: 06 Apr 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: 06 Apr 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: 06 Apr 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: 06 Apr 2024
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Grey Lynn Library, 474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn

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Date: 06 Apr 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: 06 Apr 2024
Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Alliance Française Auckland, 131 Remuera Road, Remuera

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The Orient wonderland

Date: 06 Apr 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: 06 Apr 2024 - 13 Apr 2024
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Woodall Park, 2 Old Lake Road, Narrow Neck