250 strumming students from 13 South Dunedin schools gathered to jam along with the band for a morning.

Alison Caldwell from St Clair School was a fabulous MC and the Ukulele Jam Band - Samuel Leaper, Emily Kerr-Bell, Anthony Breese, Jakira Brophy & Scott Ke - brought the rockstar vibes.

Thanks to the Ukulele Jam funders, Dunedin City Council and the Otago Community Trust, and prize sponsors Tūhura Otago Museum, Moana Pool, Rockshop, Warehouse Stationery, Dunedin Public Art Gallery and Woolworths Supermarket.

With 32 competitors representing some of the top spellers at kura, it was a tough ask to take out this year's competition.

With 10 categories including food & cooking, sports, pop culture, astronomy, acronyms, word detective, plus more, the competitors were really tested.

Team 1 from Tumataueka took it out this year with a team from Tane Mahuta and a second Tumataueka team took the top 3 spots.

Well done to all participants, but especially the winning team of Sam Crawford, Leo Carson, Rose Connor and Nollaig Marshall!