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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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Oranga Cross-Cultural Conversations

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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Tai Chi for fun and energy

Date: 22 Mar 2024 - 13 Apr 2024
Time: 9:15 am-10:15 am
Venue: Ranui Community Centre, 474 Swanson Road, Ranui, Auckland

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Healthy mind and body

Date: 21 Mar 2024
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga, Auckland 2010

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Celebrating Communities - Beach Haven and Birkdale

Date: 21 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024
Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: Beach Haven Community House, 130 Beach Haven Road, Beach Haven, Auckland

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Cultural odyssey: Celebrating diversity with Birkenhead Library

Date: 21 Mar 2024 - 07 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Birkenhead Library, Corner Rawene Road &, Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, Auckland 0626

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Kai United: community recipes

Date: 21 Mar 2024 - 11 Apr 2024
Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Venue: Mt Albert Library, 84 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert

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A Portrait of Our City

Date: 21 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Central City Library, 44/46 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre

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Unity in Diversity

Date: 21 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024
Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072

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Variation and Autonomy: film screening of Kusama: Infinity

Date: 16 Mar 2024
Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn

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Steps for Decolonisation: A Collaborative Zine Workshop

Date: 13 Mar 2024
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tu, 1 Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland

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Our gardens, our food, our way

Date: 13 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024
Time: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Venue: Auckland Botanic Gardens, 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

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Variation and Autonomy: Printmaking Workshop

Date: 09 Mar 2024
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn