Important Dates; Don't forget to get your applications in! Put them on that organizational whiteboard, set that phone reminder, tape it to your fridge if that'll help! Get them in because we want to see them! Art Grant submissions close: 9PM Sunday 21 June 2026 -...
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April Already!?
We know the EFP’s been brimming with volunteer callouts lately—but it’s not all sign-up sheets and spreadsheets. We’ve also got some fresh faces to welcome to the team. The Kiwiburn machine is powered by people — and we’re looking to grow a few of the cogs that keep...
I’VE ESCAPED AND NEED YOUR HELP!Â
Please do not scroll! I write to you from an undisclosed location. I barely escaped the clutches of the DOP. I’ve lost count of how long I’ve been held captive writing the EFP but now I’ve finally made my daring bid for freedom. In order to maintain the illusion that...
Wanted: TWO Creative Legends to Design the BurnÂ
Got a knack for turning ideas into eye candy? We’re on the lookout for two Graphic Designers to help shape the look and feel of Kiwiburn—from posters and patches to guides, socials, and all the bits in between. You’ll collaborate with the winning poster artist, adapt...
Welcome to the Comms family Piklik!
- What do you actually do around here now? I’ve been accepted to fill the role of Communications 2IC - meaning I assist Captain, our Communications Facilitator and will have some specific responsibilities in the team as well. - What made you want to volunteer for a...
Welcome back to the year-round crew, Chloe!Â
- Tell us about your role: Internal comms is about managing the comms across teams internally for the Org and trying to reduce the silo effect that can come from people working hard in their own respective areas! It's a newly developed role and I'm the first to have...
The Temple needs a mastermind, could it be you?
The temple is actually constructed by Burners! I know, we haven’t gotten around to ordering them from Temu, nor do we have the ability to 3D print them, so in the meantime, we need a talented baddie out there to pour some heart, soul and talent into a creation. What...
Arts Grants, great and smol are open for submission!
Announcing the Opening of Art Grants: Small, Large and Innovation! All the random explosions of wow-ness that you see around the paddock are a huge part of the Burn, and a great way for you to express your freaky little selves where we can all ooh and ahh! PLUS, an...
Call for Poster Submissions – Kiwiburn 2027
In case you missed it: Poster submissions are now open for Kiwiburn 2027! Got a spark of inspiration? We’d love to see it. Kiwiburn 2027’s theme, Moss & Microchips, is rich with creative potential—lush, strange, and beautifully futuristic. We’re inviting artists,...
Auckland Decompression: Dream Big, Build Bigger!
The dust from Kiwiburn has settled, and the echoes of Ignition are still ringing in our ears—but the flame doesn’t have to go out. It’s time to bring that Burner magic back to the city! We are officially kicking off the planning for this year's Auckland Decompression,...










