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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Headwaters Is Heading to Burning Man: A Little Slice of the Paddock Goes to the Playa
Maja Sagaser does not, technically, call herself an artist. But Burning Man does. Headwaters, the NZ born project she’s leading with an all-girl crew, has received partial funding through a 2026 Burning Man Honoraria grant and is now growing from a Kiwiburn experiment...
The Man Will Burn on HBO Max
The first episode of the four part documentary series, The Man Will Burn, is available on HBO max this week. The series premiered the first two episodes at the Tribeca Film Festival in June. It was filmed over the course of five years, through the pandemic, and...
Are you a website wizard? A content crafter? An enigmatic editor?
Kiwiburn is on the lookout for a web content editor to join our year-round team! You’ll be helping keep the masses informed by ensuring the Kiwiburn website content in tip-top shape. If you’ve got communication skills and are able to learn how to use new systems, we’d...
How to Accidentally Become Essential in Three Easy Steps
A recent survey of absolutely nobody has revealed that 98% of Kiwiburners plan to "just relax this year" before accidentally signing up for three departments, building two art installations, helping erect someone else's shade structure, and somehow still ending up on...
Wanted! Someone to keep the masses informed
Are you a website wizard? A content crafter? An enigmatic editor? Kiwiburn is on the lookout for a web content editor to join our year-round team! You’ll be helping to keep the wheels turning by ensuring the Kiwiburn website content is in tip-top shape. If you’ve got...
More Time, More Art, More Awesome
Good news, creative companions! Art Grant applications have been extended until Sunday 28 June, giving artists an extra week to put the finishing touches on their brilliant, bold, and beautifully weird ideas. If you've been sketching concepts on napkins, tweaking...
Ta Ta for now Dario!
At the Department of Propaganda, we’re ridiculously proud of our crew. We’ve even been crowned the best team on paddock, and we love keeping the community informed, entertained, and connected. But every now and then, it’s time to bid farewell to one of our own. This...
New Blog Post Alert! – Bring This, Not Regret (A Packing Wishlist)
Ever scoffed at the sparkleponies arriving in jandals with two packets of instant noodles to last them the entire week, only to then be humbled when you realise you forgot to pack your tent pegs? This regret prevention packing list is for you! To read the fabulous new...
Important dates for Theme Camp champions!
Calling all creatures! Theme Camps are the Burn. Without them we would just be f#cking camping, man. They bring the vibes, build the Paddock, and help generate the needed amounts of weird that fuels our temporary town. If you’re thinking of running a Camp this year,...









