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Expressions of Interest are now open for World of Cultures Festival and CultureFest 2026

The festival includes many events and activities across the region from 21 March-5 April 2026 with our signature event CultureFest – a full-day event at Mt Roskill on 29 March 2026. Visit our Facebook page for more information on how to get involved.


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!

99 Hibiscus Coast Cook Islands Community Ura Dance Performance & Workshop

Hibiscus Coast Cook Islands community ura dance performance & workshop

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland

107 Korean Tteokguk Cooking Class

Korean tteokguk cooking class

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland

87 Malaysia Batik Painting Workshop

Malaysia batik painting workshop

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Waitakere Central Library, 3 Ratanui Street, Henderson, Auckland

98 Masks Of Self

Masks of self

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland

131 Sari Sari

Sari-sari stories: New Lynn Library

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: New Lynn Library, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn, Auckland

50 Thai Culture Day

Thai culture day

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Onehunga Community Library, 85 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland

92 The Art Of Malaysian Batik Hands On Workshop

The art of Malaysian Batik: Hands on workshop

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Waitākere Central Library (Henderson), 3 Ratanui Street, Henderson, Auckland

56 Rhythm & Motion A Journey Of Dance And Rhythm Around The World EVENT CANCELLED

Rhythm and motion: A journey of dance and rhythm around the world

Date: 22 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland

28 Cultural Snapshot Streets Through Our Eyes

Cultural snapshot: Streets through our eyes

Date: 21 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Onehunga Library, 85 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland

37 Ōtāhuhu Multicultural Celebration

Ōtāhuhu multicultural celebration

Date: 21 Mar 2025
Time: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Venue: Ōtāhuhu Town Hall, 10 High Street, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland

33A Pétanque Tournament (1)

Pétanque tournament

Date: 21 Mar 2025
Time: 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Herne Bay Pétanque Club, 19 Salisbury Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

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Hillsborough Ceilidh

Date: 28 Feb 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
Time: 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Venue: St David's in the Fields, 202 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042