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!
C'mon Hobby: Let's celebrate
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: Headquarters Park, Cinema Road, Hobsonville, Auckland
Community kai recipe book project
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Dancing in parks
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 10:30 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Tahaki Reserve, 250 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
Dragon bonsai day 2025
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
Food truck summer series: Aickin Reserve
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Aickin Reserve, 948 Beach Road, Waiake, Auckland
Gagana Leiloa performance and resident artists talk
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland
Hibiscus Coast Cook Islands community ura dance performance & workshop
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland
Korean tteokguk cooking class
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Malaysia batik painting workshop
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Waitakere Central Library, 3 Ratanui Street, Henderson, Auckland
Masks of self
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Nowruz
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre
Pangaea cultural feast
Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Sandringham Community Centre, 18-20 Kitchener Road, Sandringham, Auckland