
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!
World of Cultures starts on 21 March, ending with CultureFest – a full-day event at Mt Roskill War Memorial Park on 6 April.
Check back here in late February for the full programme.
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Please note Expressions of Interest for 2025 are now closed.

Melanesian market day
Date: 13 Apr 2024
Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Manukau Civic Square, Manukau Square, Corner Osterley Way and Putney Way, Manakau

Music tales in the park
Date: 13 Apr 2024
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Titirangi Theatre , 418 Titirangi Road, Titirangi

Thai traditions in frames
Date: 13 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2024
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Birkenhead Library, Corner Rawene Road and Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead

Wildeye: A female gaze into nature
Date: 13 Apr 2024 - 25 May 2024
Time: 9:30 am-2:30 pm Closed on public holidays
Venue: Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East

Puketāpapa Cultural Festival
Date: 12 Apr 2024
Time: 3:30 pm-7:30 pm
Venue: Roskill Youth Zone, 740 Sandringham Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland

Pasefika Vibes Cultural Festival 2024
Date: 11 Apr 2024
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Te Matariki Clendon Recreation Centre, 17 Palmers Road, Clendon, Auckland

LATAM Oceania tango congress and championship
Date: 10 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2024
Time: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Venue: Auckland Town Hall, 301-317 Queen Street, Auckland City Centre

Whangaparāoa multicultural festival
Date: 07 Apr 2024
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Paraoa Brewing Co, 719A Whangaparāoa Road, Stanmore Bay

Ramadan night market
Date: 06 Apr 2024
Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Venue: New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn

The globe on the runway
Date: 06 Apr 2024
Time: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Venue: Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes

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

Bollyrobix with Ella
Date: 30 Mar 2024
Time: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Venue: Te Atatū Peninsula Community Hub, 595 Te Atatū Road, Auckland