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 Camps Registrations are live

In case you missed it; Theme Camp Registrations are now live! Here’s a message from the Theme Camps team: Hi Theme Camp Leads!  Thank you for your ongoing engagement with the Theme Camps Team this year. We have decided to get the ball rolling early this year for theme...

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Are you our next Infrastructure Facilitator?

Hey you there, you’re an awesome human being right? If so, we need you! Kiwiburn needs a new Infrastructure Facilitator, and you may be the perfect person for this role. What’s involved with the role you ask? Well read on and let us regale you with a description of...

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Engaging Thoughtfully in Social Media Discussions

In this digital age, whether you like it or not, social media has become central to how we communicate, share ideas, and engage with current events. These virtual spaces give us opportunities for dialogue and debate, often sparking discussions on critical and...

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Regional Round Up

In between extreme weather events, global computer snafus and the ongoing dumpster fire that is the US of A, we thought we’d stop and ask ourselves, ‘What’s happening out there in the Burnerverse?’ Read on for some tasty snippets about Burns around the world.  Burning...

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Behold the Kiwiburn 2025 Trash Renaissance Fair Poster Winner

Wait what’s this incredible image, you ask? Unless you’ve been sleeping, you may have seen we’ve had a poster competition running for the past few weeks. We asked the community to create and submit a poster design for Kiwiburn 2025 Trash Renaissance Fair. And guess...

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Safety First (or third)

Hey, you know what’s not lame? Safety.  Ever dreamed of being the guardian angel of Kiwiburn? Now's your chance! We're on the hunt for a Health and Safety Facilitator who's as passionate about safety as they are about DoBros. Picture this: you'll be part of our wild...

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Recent Blog Posts

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...

How to start a Theme Camp #7 – Health & Safety

Welcome back! Captain here, continuing the 'How to start a Theme Camp' blog series. This time I'm discussing health and safety for your Theme Camp. I asked 25 fellow Theme Camp leads what they...

How to start a Theme Camp #6 – Structures & Set up

Welcome back! Captain here, today I'm continuing the 'How to start a Theme Camp' blog series. This time I'm discussing best practices for Theme Camp structures and set up. An important aspect of any...

How to start a Theme Camp #5 – Choosing Events

Today I share how to decide on events for your Theme Camp.

How to start a Theme Camp #4 – Camp Members

In this edition of the ‘How to start a Theme Camp’ blog series, I discuss how to choose and organise your new camp members.

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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