World of Cultures Festival and CultureFest 2026
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!
Unity in craft
Date: 01 Mar 2026
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road Extn, Mount Roskill, Auckland
Brazilian Capoeira
Date: 02 Mar 2026
Time: 3:30 pm-5:30 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Creative Rhythms for Wellbeing
Date: 04 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland
Culture Night
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 4:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Te Whare Roto o Toi - Lake House Arts, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland
Culture of Clay at Te Toi Uku
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Te Toi Uku Crown Lynn & Clay Museum, 8 Ambrico Place, New Lynn, Auckland
Dancing in Parks
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm Rain date: Saturday 28 March 10am-1pm
Venue: Howick Green , 110 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland 2014
Konnichiwa Tamariki
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Venue: Mt Albert Library, 84 St Lukes Road, Sandringham, Auckland
Kultura sa Aotearoa
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Nowruz festival
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre
Telling Our Stories of Rice
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Ellen Melville Centre , 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre
Zen Tea Experience
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
English session, 11am-12pm
Chinese session, 1pm-2pm
Venue: Takapuna Library, 9 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland
Voices of Aroha
Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Ave, Glenfield, Auckland