Sup hippies! Your friendly neighbourhood Renegade Propagandist here. Have you been following this saga?! Needless to say, I’m not on board with the outrageous No Run rule from DoBros. I’m pretty pissed at $exCom for their sellout move and I quit the EFP. Silly donkeys...
Latest News
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Getting onto the Paddock
With only ONE WEEK left until we all reunite on our beloved Paddock, we’ve got a few entry reminders for all you eager beavers - let’s make sure everyone gets to site smoothly and safely, eh? This is important so please ensure you read it and share with your friends...
Traffic and Arrival Info
TLDR: don’t be an egg, follow instructions or you may find yourself with a voided ticket. To ensure our ongoing ability to play on a Paddock in Hunterville and maintain goodwill with locals, Council, and NZTA, adherence to our Traffic Management Plan (TMP) is...
Vollie Applications are Closed!
Volunteer applications are officially closed for Kiwiburn 2025. Team leads are still finalising their rosters but for now we are not accepting new applications. If you're on the Paddock during the event and still want to get involved, last minute shifts will be...
Photography at Kiwiburn: Read This, Snap-Happy Hippies.
Kiwiburn is a magical, creative, and consent-driven wonderland, and we need your help to keep it that way. Whether you’re wielding a phone, a fancy camera, or just wondering if you can sneak a drone onto the Paddock (spoiler: you can’t), here’s the scoop on how...
Burn Baby Burn
So far this year, the Paddock has been hot and dry. At this stage, the forecast is looking a little iffy for our arrival but we’re not expecting #mudburn2.0 since it’s been a dry summer thus far. As previously shared, on the Paddock this year we can have NO bonfires,...
Sustainability at Kiwiburn 2025: Keep our Paddock Green!
We all know Kiwiburn is about Radical Self-Expression, but we’d like to remind you that it’s also about radical responsibility, towards your fellow Burners AND the pristine Paddock that is our temporary Home. Here’s how you can help keep it that way. Ride smarter:...
Art Shark Shout
Wanting to bring Art to the Kiwiburns of the future but not sure how you’ll be able to afford it in this economy? Well then, once you’re on the Paddock, swim on over to the Hub for Art Shark (no swimming required)! Just what is Art Shark? Think Shark Tank or Dragons...
First Time at Kiwiburn?
It’s a plain fact that we wouldn’t be a very good Department of Propaganda if we didn’t abuse our powers every once in a while. After all, we write our version of the truth and it ends up in your inbox every week. One perk of this job is being able to promote whatever...
STEP Update
If you woke up on ‘non-denominational holiday’ morning and didn’t receive a Kiwiburn 2025 ticket as a present, then fair enough, because that was unlikely to happen. However, wipe those tears away, because for all you ticketless humans, there’s still a glimmer of hope...