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Theme camp setup
guide
This page contains everything you ever wanted to know about creating a
theme camp (but were afraid to ask). If we failed to satisfy your thirst
for knowledge, feel free to contact us at themecamps@kiwiburn.com
for more information.
Early
Entry
Theme Camp participants are allowed early entry – as early as mid
morning Wednesday the 7th of February - to the site to complete
the set up of their shiny new camp. Please email themecamps@kiwiburn.com
to organise early entry for your crew.
Bikes
At Kiwiburn the site is not quite large enough to make a bike compulsory
for getting around, but feel free to bring one and decorate it as you feel.
Keep in mind that bikes will need to be well equipped with blinkies or
other visible lights if they are going to be used after dark to avoid
accidents.
Burning
For information on what types of fires are allowed without a specific
council permit, please see here. Because
of safety, environmental and permit reasons, all fires must still be
registered with, and approved by the Kiwiburn crew. To keep from leaving a
scar on the ground, they will have to be in a raised drum/fireplace or on
an approved burn platform. You must clean up your ashes afterward. Also in
the event of a total fire ban all material that might otherwise have been
burned by your camp will need to be taken away by participants, so please
make provisions for this possibility.
Cleanup
Please be aware that there will be NO RUBBISH BINS ON THE SITE! Everything that
your camp brings, your camp must take away. Everything that
visitors deposit in your camp, your camp must take away (for this reason
please consider carefully as to how and where you deal with your rubbish
and waste).
We have found that the amount of debris deposited on the ground is
directly proportional to length of stay. Densely settled areas can leave a
greater trace. Debris includes many smaller items, such as nut shells,
bottle caps, cigarette butts, plastic ties -- the list goes on and on. It
is easy to ignore such items on so small a scale, but ALL of these things
must be cleaned up.
We recommend that all theme camps imitate our large-scale cleanup effort
and employ a systematic grid to police their area for trash. Walk this grid
before departing with your fellow campers and pick up EVERYTHING in your
path. A second and more basic rule to follow is don't let things hit the
ground in the first place! This will save you time and effort at the end of
the event.
Dogs
Dog are NOT allowed
at Kiwiburn. Do not show up to the gate and expect to be allowed inside the
event with your dog.
Generators
Are you bringing a generator to Kiwiburn? If you do choose to bring a
generator, please be considerate of others by following these guidelines:
* Bring the quietest generator you can afford, and the smallest that will
meet your actual needs. Larger generators are more difficult to transport,
use more fuel and create more pollution.
* Don't run your generator late at night or early in the morning.
* Place the generator as far from other camps as possible.
* Cover your generator with a sound shield or baffle. Do NOT bury it to
shield the noise. No matter how well it is filled afterwards, the hole
leaves a tremendous gouge in the ground.
* Make sure people can't trip over any power cords.
Kids Camping - please
see the kids camping page.
Safety
The Kiwiburn Committee, Occupational Safety and Health, and a
professional First Aid crew assist the Kiwiburn community in keeping the
event safe, but you can make your camp more safe, secure, and self-reliant
if you choose to. Here are some recommendations if you want to help
yourself.
- MEDICAL: Keep a well-stocked first aid kit in camp, and remember that
there is a medical station located in center camp should you require
medical attention. If possible, have at least one member of your camp
certified in first aid and CPR.
- FIRE: Keep a 5-pound, ABC type fire extinguisher in camp should a fire
start or go out of control.
- SAFETY: Consider the safety of all who are in and may attend your camp.
Small things like tripping hazards can really spoil someones experience.
Your Theme Camp should be a safe environment for all who enter.
Sound Policy
The site has trees that form natural sound barriers and it doesn't take
much to produce a large amount of sound. Bass travels multi-directionally
and cannot be effectively contained with any structures. This gives
"sound" as an art form an unfair advantage over other art forms.
We are dedicated to radical self-expression, but we are also dedicated to
creating community. This means we all must find a way to get along with our
neighbours. Our past history has led us to this point where we MUST give
guidelines on amplification and limit space for this sort of art.
The following four rules make up our basic sound policy:
1. Neighbours should talk to one another when sound becomes problem and
try to resolve the issue through direct communication.
2. Large-scale sound installations MUST be registered and build in the
location and facing the directions as instructed by the committee. They may
express themselves unless community complaints persist.
3. Any complaints about excessive sound will become the concern of the Centercamp.
Concerns about excessive sound can result in:
a) volume check and mediation between camps,
b) volume check and a final warning on complaints,
c) the disabling of equipment.
Large Scale Sound Art
All large-scale sound systems will be located in the Large-Scale Sound Art
Zone. Like all theme camps, these camps will be encouraged to be as
creative and interactive as possible. The primary rule is that all speakers
MUST be turned away from centercamp toward the river at all times. The
deadline for large-sound art installations is first-come, first-served, so
when these spots are filled, no more sound systems will be permitted within
Kiwiburn.
Sound Complaints
If you believe your neighbour's sound is too loud and you are not able to
effectively negotiate a solution, you may report this to Center Camp. A
complaint should contain:
* The exact SOURCE of the sound. (Vague reports will result in no action
or ineffective action.)
* The exact TIME of the disturbance. (Vague reports will result in no
action or ineffective action). Please report problems when they happen,
although reports filed the next day can be useful with persistent problem
camps. We will not take action on issues of taste.
As a community, we need to work together to keep sound at desirable
levels. This means that everyone involved is personally responsible for how
they affect everyone else's experience. If your neighbour believes your
sound is too loud, you must work with them to find an acceptable volume.
You will need to check in with those that you are camped near to find out
what other events are planned and work with them to create a schedule. With
these actions you should be able to handle all of your own sound issues. If
everyone works together there will be no need for Centercamp to monitor
sound. Please pass this information around to other participants in your
theme camp and to those that are not planning on being listed on the map. A
community effort is need to pull this off.
Stages
Kiwiburn has no main stage, but there will be places for people and music
groups to perform. Please be aware that any structure from which people may
fall more than 1 meter will draw the attention of the building inspector
and should be well constructed.
Structures
Large structures need to be secured properly. All designs are strongly
advised to include safety provisions. We are currently negotiating a
festival wide building consent and will post the all conditions of this
when the information becomes available.
Theme Camp Reservations
If you are planning to build a Theme Camp and don't register your
intention, we cannot guarantee that space will be available for you to
build your camp. The general camping area is a generator and fire free
zone, you may be severely restricted in your activities.
Any unreserved Theme Camp areas will be allocated to the first participants
to register their camp. Register now!
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