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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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Somatic Echoes with Aunty's House

Date: 08 Apr 2024
Time: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tu, 1 Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland

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Experience the beat of Africa

Date: 06 Apr 2024
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland

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Play Festival 2024

Date: 06 Apr 2024
Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Tuna Mau/Western Park, 5/7 Howe Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

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Onehunga Community hub activities

Date: 25 Mar 2024 - 10 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Onehunga Community Centre and Library, 83 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061

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Community hub activities: Northcote Library

Date: 23 Mar 2024 - 11 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Northcote Library, Norman King Square, Northcote, Auckland 0627

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Around the world in a meal: Community Culinary Connection

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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Community hub activities: Manurewa Library

Date: 22 Mar 2024 - 12 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-12:00 pm
Venue: Manurewa Library, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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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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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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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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Te Atatū Food Truck Fridays

Date: 01 Mar 2024 - 05 Apr 2024
Time: 12:00 am-11:59 pm
Venue: Te Atatū South Community Centre, 247 Edmonton road, Te Atatu South, Auckland