Sep 23, 2015 | Collexodus, Exodus, Kiwiburn, Leave no trace, Policy
Leaving home can be hard to do. After five days of radical self-everything it’s time to pack up and prepare for the exodus from Kiwiburn. Here’s Nicola’s handy run-down to make sure you are prepared. While most of us spend our year thinking...
Sep 20, 2015 | Kids, Kiwiburn
People often ask what it’s like to bring kids to Kiwiburn. Kids tend to love Kiwiburn. They have a lot of fun. There is so much to do and see! However they do require more care than older people, so if you are thinking about bringing your kids to Kiwiburn, it...
Sep 11, 2015 | Burning Man, Kiwiburn, The Temple
The Temple is one of the things that makes burns different from other festivals. It belongs to no religion, yet it is spiritual; it is a place for emotion, for release, for grief, for letting go… it is a sacred space. Sometimes people get too carried away with...
Jun 25, 2015 | Art, Kiwiburn, Leave no trace, The Effigy
Have you ever thought of building the Kiwiburn Effigy? Find out what the experience is like from Nico Skyfister who brought us the 2015 Papatuanuku Woman Effigy. Planning and building the effigy was one of the most challenging and exhilarating experiences I have ever...
Jun 5, 2015 | Art, Kiwiburn, The Temple
Have you ever wondered how the Temple and Effigy even exist at all? Who designs them? Who builds them? Who decides? What are they… even? Rohana Weaver was the successful applicant for Kiwiburn 2015’s Temple design. She put together a team and led the build...
May 4, 2015 | Art, Kiwiburn
By Joel Pitt I’m one of the creators of Tensegrity, a spinning 3m tall metal and LED light sculpture that we took to Kiwiburn Wyrd in 2015. The previous year (2014) I’d brought the Sensorium to The Paddock, which was my first exploration into electronics,...
