Photo of Larry Harvey by John Curley "We don’t book acts or provide entertainment. NO velvet ropes, NO barricades that separate you from truly participating in BRC. What happens at Burning Man is up to you, as a citizen of BRC. We value who you are, not what...
Latest News
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Leave no trace all year round
Supermarkets and the Government are phasing out single use plastic bags. There are many other ways of reducing waste and helping your environment. Here's a handy guide to recycling in New Zealand
AfrikaBurn2019 tickets
Planning to go to AfrikaBurn in 2019? You'll need to register a Burner Bio, and if you already have one, check your details and update them if need be. Go to the ticketing page here for all the information.
Burning Seed Theme Camps
The Burning Seed 2018 event has already sold out. What will be happening on their paddock? See which camps have registered already – check them out here.
Where in the world? Regional Round-up
Get your fix! Things that are happening where we aren't... but where you could be... In Australia: BURNING SEED TICKETS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT! Didn't get your hands on a ticket in time? Need to sell your ticket? Their STEP (Secure Ticket Exchange Program) has...
Cancellation of Kiwiburn 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of Kiwiburn 2019. Kiwiburn has submitted a resource consent application to the Rangitikei District Council which is still with the Council and unfortunately will not be processed in time to hold the 2019 event....
Surviving on the playa
Going to Burning Man in a few weeks? How will you survive in the desert? Read this handy guide for all you need to know, to be as prepared as you can be.
The Golden Spike
Laying out the town plan of Black Rock City starts at the centre, where the Man will be built upon the desert floor. The Golden Spike is hammered into the ground, then the streets are marked out by the small team who have gathered to build the city. “...this was about...
Join the Communications team!
Do you like to write and would be keen to develop stories for the Kiwiburn newsletter, the website, and social media, get in touch. We would love to hear from you! Check out the Communications Team roles here. Do you like to design? We are also looking for graphic...
Building the Temple with no nails or screws
Photo courtesy of Pete Lumos The Temple at Modifyre (the Queensland Regional burn) was built using deconstructed pallets turned into boxes using wooden dowel instead of screws or nails. The entire Temple did not contain a single piece of metal, just wood...