(photo courtesy of Amy Potenger) Hi everyone, we hope you all had a safe and happy burn! Our community is a diverse and fascinating one full of all sorts of people creating amazing experiences. However, it’s not always perfect. If you witnessed or experienced assault...
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.
Statement from Kiwiburn Inc 27 January
The Kiwiburn Operations Team was made aware of a second incident near the festival site at 7.30am Saturday 27 January. Emergency Services were already in attendance. Although neither incident occurred on the festival site, Kiwiburn has installed...
IMPORTANT SITE UPDATE
Due to current and predicted rain, movement around the Kiwiburn site needs to be minimised. The Paddock is muddy and boggy in some parts, and driving on the site will make this much worse, with the impact being felt during the festival. The weather will also make...
STEP is now closed!
Any unsold tickets will revert back to their original owner. If you want to buy or sell a ticket, you now need to do this using Quicket’s Ticket Transfer feature. The method of payment is now between the seller and the buyer, so please use common sense and exercise...
Getting help on the Paddock
Medical Emergencies Medics are located in the blue building in front of the crew area located at the back corner of Temple Paddock. Find someone with a radio (Rangers, Depot, Security, Site Manager) and get them to call the medics if the person is unable to be...
Event Guide and Site Map online
The 2018 Event Guide is now able to be downloaded here. Weighing in at a whopping 20 pages this year, it also includes a site map. Where will you be camping? Consider bringing a bicycle this year as the Paddock has expanded a little and it might help you get around....
STEP is now closing 19 January, and we’ve halved the time you have to respond!
STEP now closes on 19 January at 6pm! For as many people as possibly to get tickets, the time allowed to buy tickets through STEP has changed to 24 HOURS. Anyone in line for a STEP ticket should check their email frequently! People offered tickets on 19 January will...
Parking onsite at the 2018 event
Parking with cars will be at your own discretion. Participants should drop gear off at their camp, then park in the designated parking area (if practical), in order to maximise the camping areas of the main paddocks for everyone. This also applies to Theme Camps....
Tickets released into STEP!
STEP UP! Kiwiburn has released 150 tickets into STEP overnight. They are surplus Direct Distribution Tickets (DDT) allocated for Crew and Theme Camps. Keep a close eye on your email, including SPAM folders, as you only have 48 hours to purchase the tickets. Did you...
Live music at Kiwiburn 2018
There's a facebook group for musicians, engineers and volunteers interested in getting live instruments going at Kiwiburn 2018. Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1733798503581884/