Got an Idea for a Temple or an Effigy for next year’s Burn? Expressions of interest are now open. If so, then submit your vision for the Effigy or Temple build here. A member of the team will contact you and work with you to work out your construction and help with...
Latest News
Are you looking for the latest gossip, straight off the Kiwiburn press? Well look no further! Keep reading for the latest info, or use the archive and search below to find the relevant info.
You can also check 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).
And if you have some news you’d like to share with the community, just contact the News Team.
Kiwiburn 2025 Theme Applications Open
It’s that time again! Kiwiburn 2024 was a resounding success, fun was had by all and we already miss the Paddock. Now that we’re all back into the default world, it’s time to start planning for next year! Wait what? Yes, Kiwiburn 2025 is only 45-ish weeks away. Not...
25 to Thrive
The Burning Man Regional Network fosters year-round engagement with Burning Man culture through over 100 locally organised official Regional Events each year. Since its founding 25 years ago, the Regional Network has grown from three annual events (in Texas,...
Wristband Initiative a Success
We tried a new thing this year to address photography, consent and interaction with people taking pictures this year! We introduced bright yellow wristbands for punters to wear when they were happy to be photographed by our roaming team of Kiwiburn official...
Photography at Kiwiburn 2024
Speaking of photography, if you're curious on how it went this year, read on! Famous Tim, the Kiwiburn lead photographer, has written up a summary of how it went down: Kiwiburn 2024 photography was a whole lot easier in the dry this year. We kicked off at least a...
Burning Man Podcast Shoutout
Each year, Black Rock City is temporarily home to 80,000 people and a whopping 1,600 Theme Camps. The Placement Team, a dedicated year-round team, coordinates 9 out of 10 Burners’ space on the Playa by deciding which camps go where, and why. Engage and excite your...
Reintegration Tips
Now that the Burn is over, it’s time to get back into the default world. It’s reintegration time! Stink we know, but unfortunately there’s not enough Burns to just Burn all year round. Not yet anyway… It can be a jarring experience going from the Paddock to your...
KB24 Stats
If you were on the Paddock this year, you may have felt the difference in the atmosphere - and not just because we didn’t have a Swamp Stomp repeat. The stats are in! This year there were a total of 1835 tickets sold with 1651 actually on site, meaning 89% of people...
Lost & Found
If you're feeling the post-burn blues and realised you left something behind or stumbled upon a lost treasure, fret not! Head over to the Kiwiburn Lost Property Facebook Page – the go-to spot for reuniting lost items with their owners! How to Reconnect: Lost...
Leftover Love Thanks
We asked and y’all delivered! The Sustainability Team would like to say a ma-hoo-sive THANK YOU to our awesome KB family for all your donations to Leftover Love. Your willingness to give back to the local community saw a whopping 420 food donations and a grand total...