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

Expressions of Interest are now open for World of Cultures and CultureFest 2025. The festival includes events and activities across the region from 21 March, ending with CultureFest – a full-day event at Mt Roskill on 6 April.

To participate in World of Cultures by organising and presenting a public cultural event or activity, apply here: https://tinyurl.com/499bbu65

Deadline: 9am, Mon 18 November 2024

To participate in CultureFest at Mt Roskill with a performance, apply here: https://tinyurl.com/52bcyyk9

Deadline: 9am, Mon 6 January 2025

To participate in CultureFest as a craft/food/other stall holder, apply here: https://tinyurl.com/mwatxwav

Deadline: 5pm, Sun 17 November 202

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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

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The World of the Pickles

Date: 05 Apr 2024
Time: 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland

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Cultural dish exchange

Date: 03 Apr 2024
Time: 4:00 pm-7:30 pm
Venue: Avondale Community Centre, 99 Rosebank Road, Avondale