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

Theme camp registrations are OPEN!

Who is the biggest Type A on the paddock? Get your registration in first to win this hotly contested title! Registrations opened on 15 July and close 11.59pm 23 August for camps desiring reserved tickets, and 11.59pm 31 August for everyone else. Don’t be a...

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The Quiet Mahi That Makes a Big Difference

Not every Kiwiburn volunteer role involves radios, hi-vis, or building something that glows. Some of the most important work happens quietly, behind the scenes. The Conduct Committee is looking for thoughtful, level-headed volunteers to help ensure our community...

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The Green Regionals Grant!

Burners Without Borders (BWB)’ Green Regionals Grant provides US$30,000 for projects (up to US$10,000 per project) that help Regional Events and other 10 principled gatherings become more sustainable, regenerative and resilient, (aka “Green Regionals”), while also...

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How to become a propagandist 

Are you missing the Kiwiburn action and want in with the coolest kids on the paddock? Become a propagandist and join the EFP team! This role involves regularly checking emails, liaising with other KB teams, and writing stuff good for the only reliable source of truth...

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Regional Roundup!

Underland, Victoria Underland tickets went on sale at 5pm on July 8. To find out more info on how to get a ticket click here. Based on the 10 Principles of Burning Man, Underland is a festival that is put on by its participants. It is a place to explore your...

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Event Management YouIC?

Are you passionate about project management, community building and organized chaos? As we get closer to our Kiwiburn 2027 event it's time for our Event Management Team to grow! As 2IC, you'll spend the year supporting our Event Manager (Lauren/Loz) in event...

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Recent Blog Posts

Headwaters Is Heading to Burning Man: A Little Slice of the Paddock Goes to the Playa

This project started as a whiteboard wish, became a Kiwiburn experiment, and now it needs the community to say yes too. Help bring Headwaters to the Playa Maja Sagaser does not, technically, call...

Bring This, Not Regret (A Packing Wishlist)

A post–burn reflectionI went to my first Burn thinking I was fairly well prepared.I was wrong in the same way someone is “basically fluent” after three Duolingo lessons. There are things you can...

Don’t Start With Fire. Start With This. (Fire Spinning)

From the edge of the circle On the Paddock you first notice it just after dusk: a small circle of people moving in perfect rhythm, flames tracing arcs in the dark, sparks scattering like stars. You...

How to Start a Shenanigan

(aka: how to start an in-paddock event at Kiwiburn) There are two types of people at Kiwiburn:those who go looking for something to happen,and those who accidentally invent a tradition because they...

A Recipe for a Bad Time (Vegan)

There are, unfortunately, very reliable ways to have a bad time at Kiwiburn. Not catastrophic, “you won’t believe this” bad. Just quietly, persistently underwhelming. The kind where you get home,...

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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