Namaste Community

Indian events in Auckland

Home to most of New Zealand’s Indian community: Sandringham’s Little India, Mt Roskill and Papatoetoe, the Auckland Diwali Festival in Aotea Square each spring, Navratri garba in the halls, the temples of the south and east, and the libraries’ Diwali evenings in Pakuranga and Botany. Everything below is within 20 km of Auckland, posted by the community and checked by a moderator; in the app the same list is ranked by how far each one is from you.

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Questions people ask

How far from Auckland do these events reach?
Everything on this page is within 20 km of the centre of Auckland. In the app you choose your own radius — 10, 50, 100 or 200 km — and every event shows its distance from you.
Are Indian events in Auckland open to non-Indians?
Yes. Festivals, workshops, concerts and food events are public and mostly in English. Temple and gurdwara events welcome visitors — dress modestly and cover your head in a gurdwara.
How do I post an event in Auckland?
Open the Namaste Community app, go to Events and tap Submit. A moderator approves it and it appears here and to members nearby.

Every event near you — and your community with it

Free, in every country. Everything below is ranked by how far it is from you.

  • Groups near youJoin the Indian community groups in your city — chat, plans and people who get it.
  • Events near youEvery festival, garba night and meetup, ranked by distance, with RSVP and reminders.
  • Buy and sellSarees, kurtas, furniture, kitchen things — from people a few streets away.
  • Rent near youRooms and flats from the community, with the person behind the listing one tap away.

Organising something?

Post it from the app under Events, wherever you are. It is free, a moderator checks it, and it appears here and to every member nearby. Running several a year? Email hello@namaste.community for a listing invite.