Community

Welcome to the Kiwiburn Community!

Here you’ll find the latest news and info, as well as connect with other Burners (via Facebook), and keep in touch with the happening at Kiwiburn Organisation, through our annual Census and Afterburn Reports.

Also, stay in touch via ourĀ Facebook PageĀ andĀ Facebook Group, which contain official information from the organisation and discussions with the community respectivelyĀ (though of course all official information will be released here and in our Weekly Digest too).

Burning Around New Zealand

Wanting to connect with local Burners? There’sĀ a wide range of places on Facebook to get information about local Kiwiburn communities

Latest News

What to expect when you arrive on the Paddock

Beautiful humans, the Paddock is alive and the build is in full swing! Whether you’re arriving today (Tuesday - if you have early entry), or sometime over the next few days, there are some things you should know about what to expect. In no particular order, here’s all...

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Traffic and Arrival Info

To ensure our ongoing ability to play on a Paddock in Hunterville and maintain goodwill with locals, Council, and NZTA, adherence to our Traffic Management Plan (TMP) is essential. It’s a privilege for us to be here in Hunterville, not a right, and breaching our TMP...

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The community hath spoken – KB25 AGM Date Announcement

Recently we sent out a survey asking a couple of important questions. The survey is now closed, so we can now share the results of said survey, and thus announce when the Kiwiburn 2025 AGM will take place! We had 107 responses to the survey. 33.6% of respondents said...

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Save the Cows – register your holes!

Alright beasts of the bipedal variety, we need your help to save a particular beast that uses four legs - the humble cow! This is particularly aimed at Theme Campers, but everyone should be aware of this! Picture this - you (a bipedal beast) decide you need to put a...

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Tickets, ID, and Bribes: Your Survival Guide to Gate Happiness

As you roll up to the gate and prepare for your grand entrance, please consider bribing the very lovely Gate Crew — they’re bravely wrangling thistles, prickles, and the many mysteries of the paddock, often with surprisingly tender feet. A warm do-bro, a smile, or a...

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Looking After Our Menstruation Station šŸ’

Hey lovely humans! A gentle, friendly reminder to help us keep the Menstruation Station working beautifully for everyone who needs it. This space is designed specifically for the use of menstrual products only, and using it as intended means our wonderful sanitation...

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Recent Blog Posts

What Does It Feel Like to Build Something Meant to Burn? A Work of Heart.

Everything is temporary, to an extent.We just don’t usually think about it at this scale.We know relationships can end.Bodies will age.Festivals pack down and vanish behind us.But we rarely choose...

Volunteering Is How Ordinary People End Up Doing Impossible Things

The World Is Held Together By People Who Didn’t Mean To Be In Charge There is no sensible reason why, once a year, a group of ordinary people would travel for hours, take time off work, and arrive...

Kiwiburn Incorporated Society Reregistration process – Background information

Kiwiburn needs to update our existing constitution to bring it into compliance with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.  You can find a copy of the constitution here:  Kiwiburn Rules of...

So… Do I Wrap It? A First-Timer’s Guide to Gifting at the Burn

If the first rule of Kiwiburn is that you can’t buy anything, the second is: stop trying to.When I first heard about ā€œgifting cultureā€ at Kiwiburn, I pictured myself turning up in the middle of a...

What is Burnable Art?

What is Burnable Art?Burnable Art is a powerful and unique art form that merges creativity with the impermanence of fire. This type of art is intentionally created to be destroyed by fire, often...

Weekly News Digest

Kiwiburn Census

We want to get to know you better, take feedback, and learn how we can improve. The Census happens every year after the event, and the results provide insight into our community and a range of comments and suggestions.

Afterburn Reports

The Afterburn report is an annual summary, released after each Kiwiburn event, to keep the community up to date on what’s going on behind the scenes, and our plans to make the event even better.

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