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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

Footballfest

FootballFest

Date: 13 Apr 2024
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Walter Massey Park, 378 Massey Road, Māngere East

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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

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Music tales in the park

Date: 13 Apr 2024
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Titirangi Theatre , 418 Titirangi Road, Titirangi

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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

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Puketāpapa Cultural Festival

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

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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

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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

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Rhymetime

Date: 09 Apr 2024
Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am
Venue: Takapuna Library, 9 The Strand, Takapuna

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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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Whangaparāoa multicultural festival

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

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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