Ukes in Schools / Ngā Ukurere i ngā Kura
Thanks to our generous sponsors, we again have 21 sets (each with 12 ukuleles) to donate in 2025.
Priority will be given to:
- Schools/Kura that have registered as 2025 Kiwileles, or commit to registering if awarded the ukuleles (register here as a Kiwileles School/Kura).
- Small, rural or isolated schools/kura across Aotearoa.
- Schools/Kura that may be able to host or take part in a Kiwilele Jam or community music-making event in the future.
Closing Date for Applications: 7 March 2025 (NB applications from previous recipient schools will not be accepted)
APPLY HERE
Thanks to our generous partners, Kala Brand Music and Lyn McAllister Music
We have been delighted to be able to provide the following schools with a set of ukuleles over the past five years, due to the generous partnership with Kala Brand Music and Lyn McAllister Music
2024
ABS Lagmhor School, Ashburton
Alexandra Primary School
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery, Chch
Colwill School, Auckland
Gisborne Central School
Hinds School, Ashburton
Lower Moutere School, Nelson
Mangawhai Beach School
Ōmāhu School, Hastings
Pukehina School, Te Puke
Pukehou School, Otane
Pukepoto School, Kaitaia
St Therese School, Auckland
Stoke School, Nelson
Sunnyhills School, Auckland
Tai Tapu School
Te Papapa School, Auckland
Te Puna School, Tauranga
Thorndon Primary, Wellington
Totara Grove School, Whangarei
View Road School, Auckland
2023
Cobden School
Favona Primary School
George Street Normal School Hingaia Peninsula School Kakaramea School
Lake Rotoiti School
Logan Park High School
Matarau School
Scott Point School
South New Brighton School
Stirling School
Tākaka Primary School
Tangowahine School
Taupaki School
Te Kura o Mangatuna
Te Rōhutu Whio
Te Tipua School
Tōtara Park School
Valley Primary School
Waitoki School
Westburn School
Whangaparaoa College
Whatawhata School
Wilford School
2022
Bream Bay College
Burnham School – Te Kura o Tiori
Colville School
Cotswold School
Grant’s Braes School
Kawaha Point School
Knapdale School
Linton Camp School
Manchester Street School
Masterton Intermediate School
Ōpōtiki School
Rangiora Borough School
Rāwhiti School
Rimu School
Rosebank School (Auckland)
St Brendan’s School (Heretaunga)
St Mary’s School Hokitika
St Matthew’s School
Stanhope Road School
Takaro School
Te Poi School
Te Uku School
Wakari School
2021
Baverstock Oaks Primary School
Coley Street School
Kelston Intermediate
Kilbirnie School
Konini Primary School (Auckland)
Hāwera Intermediate
Lynmore School
Māngere East Primary School
Nawton Primary School
Patea Area School
Purua School
Rewa Rewa School
Silverdale Normal School
St Dominic’s Primary School
Taipa Area School
Turua Primary School
Waiau Pa School
Kahurangi School Wellington
Whenuakite Country Kids, Whitianga
Victory Primary School, Nelson
2020
Auckland Normal Intermediate
Deanwell School
Dominion Road School
Elim Christian College
Henderson Intermediate
Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)
Mākara Model School
Mt Carmel School
Mt Eden Normal Primary School
Nūhaka School
Ormiston Primary School
Robertson Road School
Sawyers Bay School
Sunset Primary
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Hiringa
Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School
Timatanga Community School
Waverley Park School
Tamariki Uke On, Invercargill
We are very grateful to the Wright Family Foundation who sponsored 25 class sets of ukuleles to schools in the Bay of Plenty in 2024
Aorangi School
Apanui School
Arataki School
Gate Pā School
Glenholme Primary School
Golden Sands School
Hato Hohepa, Matata
Mokoia Intermediate School
Omanu Primary
Omokoroa No.1 School
Omokoroa Point School
Otumoetai Intermediate
Pāpāmoa Primary School
Rotokawa Primary School
Rotorua Seventh-day Adventist School
St Joseph’s, Whakatane
St Joseph’s, Opotiki
Suzanne Aubert Catholic School
Taumata School
Te Puke Primary School
Te Ranga School
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Matai
Westbrook School
Western Heights Primary
Whakatane Intermediate School