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!
Auckland Asia-Pacific UniFest
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Otahuhu Town Hall Community Centre, 10-16 High Street, Ōtāhuhu, 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
Nowruz festival
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre
Sandringham Cultural Feast
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Sandringham Community Centre, 18-20 Kitchener Road, Sandringham, Auckland
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
World Culture Day Celebration 2026
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Transformation Academy, 88 College Road, Northcote, Auckland
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
Food Around the World
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 10 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland
Roll with us
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Panmure Library, 7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland
Tea Around the World
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland
Rangatahi Cultural Master Chef
Date: 23 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2026
Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Hubwest, 27 Corban Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Chinese CHUN FEN Festival Ceremony
Date: 26 Mar 2026
Time: 10:30 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Albany Community Hub, 575 Albany Highway, Albany, Auckland