Tens of thousands of people turned out to the two-day event, held in and around Aotea Square.
The event celebrates one of India's most significant times of the year, in which Diwali - popularly known as the Festival of Lights - takes place at the end of October.
Diwali signifies the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Celebrations in India can run for up to a week.
This year's Auckland Diwali Festival featured Punjabi dance groups, cultural performances, beauty pageants, henna painting and more than 50 food and craft stalls.
The food stalls - many of which offered vegetarian dishes - were a big favourite for people from all backgrounds and there were all kinds of delicious and spicy aromas in the air.
