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
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
Discover Latin America
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Central City Library, 44/46 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre
Guqin Music and Culture Sharing Workshop
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: St Heliers Library, 32 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers, Auckland
Sandringham Cultural Feast
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Sandringham Community Centre, 18-20 Kitchener Road, Sandringham, Auckland
Tortor Dance Performance and Batak Cultural Showcase
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Ranui Library, 431 Swanson Road, Swanson, Auckland
World Culture Day Celebration 2026
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Transformation Academy, 88 College Road, Northcote, Auckland
Experience the beat of Africa
Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Exhibition: Saturday 21 March-Saturday 28 March.Performance and workshops Saturday 28 March
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland
Live Papakura
Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
Time: 10:00 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Sir Edmund Hillary Library, 1/209 Great South Road, Papakura, Auckland
Distance Street Photography Exhibition
Date: 21 Mar 2026 - 05 Apr 2026
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
A Bailar
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Time: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland