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Expressions of Interest are now open for World of Cultures Festival and CultureFest 2026

The festival includes many events and activities across the region from 21 March-5 April 2026 with our signature event CultureFest – a full-day event at Mt Roskill on 29 March 2026. Visit our Facebook page for more information on how to get involved.


Welcome to World of Cultures 2026

Mark your calendars for World of Cultures, the iconic multicultural festival celebrating the vibrancy of Tāmaki Makaurau and its diverse people and communities.  With an action-packed programme across the region spanning two weeks from 21 March to 5 April 2026, you can explore free and low-cost activities, learn about different cultures, join workshops and indulge in international food, dance, art, crafts, music and more! A festival highlight, the vibrant one-day CultureFest event on 29 March at the Mt Roskill War Memorial Park, will bring people together over colourful performances and delicious ethnic foods!

17 World Of Cultures Rhymetime Takapuna Library (1)

World of Cultures rhymetime: Takapuna Library

Date: 26 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-10:30 am
Venue: Takapuna Library, 9 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland

51 Bibimbap A Colourful Culinary Adventure Fully booked

Bibimbap: A colourful culinary adventure

Date: 25 Mar 2025
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: Onehunga Community Centre, 85 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland

108 Japanese Mochi And Ohagi Cooking Class For Kids

Japanese mochi and ohagi cooking class for kids

Date: 25 Mar 2025
Time: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland

85 Living Traditions

Living traditions

Date: 24 Mar 2025
Time: 3:30 pm-4:15 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, Auckland

139 Coast Plaza World Of Cultures Walk Through

Coast Plaza World of Cultures walk-through

Date: 24 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Coast Plaza, 719 Stanmore Bay Road, Stanmore Bay, Auckland

72 Rangatahi Cultural Master Chef

Rangatahi cultural master chef

Date: 24 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am
Venue: Hubwest, 29 Corban Avenue, Henderson, Auckland

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Afghani and Pakistani cooking demonstration and sampling

Date: 23 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Fickling Centre, 546 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland

22 Exploring Eastern And Western Music Cultures

Exploring eastern and western music cultures

Date: 23 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:30 pm
Venue: Chi-Yuan Education Centre, 936 Mt Eden Road, Three Kings, Auckland

29 Panmure Multicultural Celebration!

Panmure multicultural celebration

Date: 23 Mar 2025
Time: 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Panmure Library, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland

125 Race Unity Day

Race unity day

Date: 23 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Lake House Arts, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland

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Unity in diversity - a celebration of culture

Date: 23 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm Sunday 23 March, 12pm-4pm
Venue: Transformation Academy, 88 College Road, Northcote

4 Belly Dance Community Classes

Belly dance community classes

Date: 23 Mar 2025 - 05 Apr 2025
Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am
Venue: Ellen Melville Centre Betty, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre