Support makes this all possible.
Our partners are a big part of what makes Kiwi Kids Charity possible. Without their generosity, time and support, we simply couldn’t do what we do for Kiwi kids, schools and communities across New Zealand.
And it’s not just about financial support. Our partners bring their time, skills, resources, connections and ideas - and a willingness to get behind what we do.
We’re incredibly grateful for the businesses, organisations and individuals who choose to support Kiwi Kids and help us make great things happen for kids and communities across the country.
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to get involved, we’d love to hear from you.
South Auckland Motors - Driving Community Support
South Auckland Motors has been part of the Kiwi Kids crew for years, and their support goes well beyond putting vehicles on the road.
They provide us with a vehicle for the charity to use throughout the year, as well as support vehicles for equipment and logistics across our events. When the Roadies are being planned, Melissa Rushton is right there with us too, joining the recce trips, getting out on the road and helping make sure we’ve got the vehicles, equipment and support we need to make it all happen.
Melissa is also a member of the Kiwi Kids Charity Board, so her involvement goes well beyond the Roadie. Alongside Managing Director Michael Tappenden and the wider South Auckland Motors team, she’s become a genuine part of the Kiwi Kids crew.
Their support is practical, personal and hugely valuable - helping us get the job done, wherever the road takes us.
Royal New Zealand Airforce - Keeping us moving.
We’re fortunate to have the ongoing support of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, whose mechanical expertise has become an invaluable part of the Roadie.
With some of our vehicles being a little long in the tooth, keeping everything moving can sometimes require a bit of creative thinking. The RNZAF crews bring the skills, tools and experience to tackle whatever turns up, often in some pretty unusual locations and under less-than-ideal conditions.
It’s a great partnership on both sides. They help keep our convoy moving, while our slightly unconventional fleet provides their teams with some pretty unique real-world mechanical challenges.
AA Road Service - Keeping the Roadie Rolling
The AA has been part of our charity road trips since 2005, providing the mechanical expertise and support that helps keep our convoy moving.
When vehicles inevitably decide they’ve had enough, the AA crew are there to diagnose the problem, make the repairs and get everyone back on the road, often working alongside the RNZAF crews and well into the night.
Their support means we can spend less time worrying about broken-down vehicles and more time getting to the schools and communities we’re there to visit.
Dayle ITM & ITM Top of the South - Building Brighter Futures for Kiwi Kids
Dayle ITM and the ITM Top of the South Stores - Takaka, Motueka, Nelson, Havelock, Picton, Blenheim and Kaikōura, are valued partners of Kiwi Kids Charity, with a genuine commitment to supporting their communities.
While many will know them through their support of the Cocksy Classic, their involvement with Kiwi Kids goes much further. They support our events, our wider work and, most importantly, the kids and communities we’re here to help.
It’s a partnership built on shared values and a willingness to be part of making things happen, and we’re incredibly grateful to have them alongside us.
Cosmo's Kitchen - Fuel for the Road
Cosmo’s Kitchen has become an important part of our Roadie crew, keeping teams, volunteers and school communities well fed along the way.
From breakfast and roadside BBQs to feeding hundreds during school visits, their food trailer and crew are always ready to get the grills going, wherever we happen to be.
They’ve also become firm favourites at the Cocksy Classic, where good food, good people and a bit of banter go hand in hand. Cosmo’s brings plenty of all three.
EcoZip Adventures - Soaring Support for Kiwi Kids
EcoZip Adventures has been a valued partner of Kiwi Kids Charity since 2016. Their support started with something pretty special, donating their entire operation for a day and giving more than 120 children and their caregivers the chance to experience the Waiheke adventure for themselves.
Since then, their support has continued in all sorts of ways, from backing our events and projects to sharing their time, expertise and connections.
Their involvement has become part of the fabric of Kiwi Kids, with EcoZip Managing Director Gavin Oliver also taking on the role of Chair of the Kiwi Kids Charity Board.
They don’t just support what we do, they’re part of the Kiwi Kids crew.
Join us
There’s more than one way to help.
Not every contribution looks the same - and that’s the way we like it.
Maybe it’s funding, equipment, a toy, a computer, a rugby ball or an experience. Maybe it’s a few hours of your time, a particular skill, a connection or a business that’s willing to get behind what we do.
Whatever you bring, we’ll find a practical way to put it to good use, helping Kiwi kids, schools and communities across New Zealand.
If you’ve got something to give, we’d love to hear from you.