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 our Facebook Page and Facebook Group, which contain official information from the organisation and discussions with the community respectively (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’s a wide range of places on Facebook to get information about local Kiwiburn communities

Latest News

This Pub is on Firrrrrrre

If you’re in Auckland, listen up! Auckland Burners have asked us to get the word out about Burning Pub. When: Wednesday 19 February, from 7pm Where: The Beer Spot, Morningside  Come along and share your Trash Renaissance Fair adventures with fellow Burners over a pint...

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Lost Something?

If you lost something on the Paddock, chances are you’ll be able to find it on the KB Lost Property page - check out the videos to see if your thingamabob was found. Lost Probably Pirates may also be taking a road trip in the coming months so keep your eyes peeled for...

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Wow, how good was that?

Wow, that was one for the books! While most of us sauntered off a week ago or so, some incredibly hard working humans have only just finished packing down the last of the on-site infrastructure. So, now that Kiwiburn 2025 Trash Renaissance Fair is truly over, we...

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Kiwiburn truly only happens because of YOU! Without your incredibly kind and selfless volunteering, Kiwiburn just would not be possible. So please accept a HUGE thank you on behalf of all Kiwiburn. To every single person who put their hand up: all the wonderful full...

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Did you encounter unsavoury behaviour this year?

While it’s undeniable that Kiwiburn was amazing this year, there was definitely some less than amazing behaviour that took place on the Paddock. If you encountered unsavoury behaviour, such as non-consensual bum slapping, trespassing, uncool language, theft, sex acts...

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Post-Burn Feedback Forms: You burned, now it’s your turn!

Another Kiwiburn has come and gone, leaving us with warm fuzzy memories and possibly new aspirations of becoming the Paddock’s next big DJ sensation. While the embers of this year’s Burn are still warm, we want to hear from you! Our post-Burn feedback form will be...

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Recent Blog Posts

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...

Consent: The (Unofficial) 11th Principle

What is Consent and How Does it Fit with the Principles of Burning Man? The pro-active, Burner-led initiative to drive consent culture, 11th Principle: Consent!, suggests the...

Why we volunteer – EFP Team Edition

Hey there! Captain here, I'm excited to announce I've created a new blog series and it starts right here!So, what’s this all about? It’s a shiny new series highlighting the wonderful humans who...

Volunteering FAQs

Kiwiburn is all about contributing our time, skills, and participating in the community. We are making some changes to help share the love and the workload between everyone. By 'volunteering' we...

How to start a Theme Camp #8 – Final Tips

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...

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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