Jan 18, 2026 | Kiwiburn, The Temple
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 to love something knowing exactly when and how it will be...
Jan 18, 2026 | Beginner Burners, Kiwiburn, Volunteer, Volunteers
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 somewhere actively hostile to phone reception, only to build a city...
Nov 16, 2025 | Beginner Burners, Kiwiburn, The 10 Principles
If the first rule of Kiwiburn is that you can’t buy anything, the second is: stop trying to.When I first heard about “gifting culture” at Kiwiburn, I pictured myself turning up in the middle of a field, surrounded by beautiful, half-naked people, clutching a box of...
Dec 23, 2024 | Burnable Art, Kiwiburn
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 symbolising themes of release, transformation, and the transient nature...
Sep 18, 2023 | Kiwiburn, Theme Camps
Welcome back! Captain here, this is the final blog in my ‘How to start a Theme Camp’ series. This time I’m discussing any final tips that may come in handy. I asked 25 fellow Theme Camp leads what they consider for the health and safety of their...
