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!
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
Fun in the Philippines
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Remuera Library, 429 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland
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
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-11:30 am
Venue: Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Lantern making and ceramic exhibition
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Onehunga Community Centre (Library), 85 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Latin America Mythology Painting Class
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Te Oro Food Market
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Te Oro, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes, 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
Thai Krathong
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Time: 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Panmure Library, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland