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
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
Eid Festival
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Venue: Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road Extn, Mount Roskill, 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
Nokshi Kotha Workshop
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Sharing our Latin American roots
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Glen Innes Community Hall, 96 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072
The Kite show
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Monte Cecelia Park, 72A Hillsborough Road, Royal Oak, Auckland 1023
Traditional Games Day
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Mt Albert Library, 84 St Lukes Road, Sandringham, Auckland
World of Craft & Culture Market
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 487-489 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
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
Scottish Ceilidh
Date: 27 Feb 2026 - 27 Nov 2026
Time: 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Venue: St David's in the Fields, 202 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough Auckland 1042