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!
Leave the car behind and experience World of Cultures with public transport. Make the most of the experience by planning your route with at.govt.nz/journeyplanner
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
HomeBound - Amrit Kaur
Date: 12 Mar 2026 - 08 Apr 2026
Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Creative Rhythms for Wellbeing
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland
Echoes of Tuvalu
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Venue: Pukekohe Library, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Korean Lantern Art Workshop
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 10:30 am-11:30 am
Venue: East Coast Bays Library, 8 Bute Road, Browns Bay, Auckland
Life on Rugs
Date: 12 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026
Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1010
Body as stamp: Carving name through Chinese martial arts
Date: 05 Apr 2026
Time: 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1010
Pasifika Vibes
Date: 01 Apr 2026
Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Date: 31 Mar 2026
Time: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland
Due to weather conditions, this event has been moved to Monday, 30 March
Chun Fen Festival Ceremony
Date: 30 Mar 2026
Time: 10:30 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Albany Community Hub, 575 Albany Highway, Albany, Auckland
Aunty's House presents Sketch&Sip
Date: 29 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1010
Chinese Traditional Tie-Dyeing
Date: 29 Mar 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: Remuera Library, 429 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland