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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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Indian Street food and lunch with Anju

Date: 23 Mar 2024
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Green Bay Community House, 1 Barron Drive, Auckland

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Movie screening: Prey (2022)

Date: 23 Mar 2024
Time: 2:00 pm-3:40 pm
Venue: New Lynn Library, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn, Auckland 0600

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Nowruz celebration

Date: 23 Mar 2024
Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: Ellen Melville Centre and Freyberg Square, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre

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The month of Francophonie: French breakfast

Date: 23 Mar 2024
Time: 9:30 am-11:30 am
Venue: Alliance Française Auckland, 131 Remuera Road, Remuera

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This is Us: Race Unity Day

Date: 23 Mar 2024
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Te Whare Roto o Toi - Lake House Arts, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland

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Chinese New Year and Diwali cultural exchange

Date: 23 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Chi-Yuan Education Centre, 936 Mt Eden Road, Three Kings

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East Coast Bays cultural celebration

Date: 23 Mar 2024 - 07 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: East Coast Bays Library, 8 Bute Road, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630

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Community hub activities: Northcote Library

Date: 23 Mar 2024 - 11 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Northcote Library, Norman King Square, Northcote, Auckland 0627

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Mindfully Handmade Workshop

Date: 23 Mar 2024 - 13 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Mairangi Arts Centre, 20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630

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Movie afternoon: Elemental

Date: 22 Mar 2024
Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: New Lynn War Memorial Library, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn, Auckland 0600

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Around the world in a meal: Community Culinary Connection

Date: 22 Mar 2024 - 12 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Oranga Community Centre, 52 Waitangi Road, Onehunga, Auckland 1061

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Community hub activities: Manurewa Library

Date: 22 Mar 2024 - 12 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Manurewa Library, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102