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Paddock Conditions

Paddock Conditions

We have some important info regarding the conditions onsite, fresh from the early crew. 1. The road down is a bit bumpier than normal, and is sporting some new potholes. Please ensure you drive slow (though you should be doing this anyway), have confidence in your...

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Leftover Love Reminder

Leftover Love Reminder

If you missed it in the last issue, we have an exciting new scheme in place: Leftover love! This year, the Leftover Love team will be collecting (non perishable, sealed) food items to donate to food banks/pantries in the KB region. Less food waste, more regional love....

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Photography Initiative Reminder

Photography Initiative Reminder

This year, we’re trialing something new around photography, along with an updated photography policy. Bright yellow rubber wristbands will be available at Gate for anyone who is comfortable to be in photographs or around photographers. The awesome thing about these...

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We have an Event Guide App!

We have an Event Guide App!

A member of our burn community, Mikey, has been hard at work creating an event guide app for us. It's a labour of love that will benefit us all! Read on to see how to access it. 'Over the last wee while I’ve been working on an app to help navigate the whimsical...

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Local Businesses Shout Out

Local Businesses Shout Out

Home is calling, and the Paddock awaits your arrival. But why not stop for some last minute essentials before you arrive? The Rangitikei region hosts us every year, so this is a great way to say thank you. Shopping in the region also saves you lots of leg-room on the...

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Sneak Peek Pics

Wow you made it to the end of this bumper issue of the EFP, you must really like reading. How about a little treat for doing so? If, like me, you hate spoilers, turn away now. However, if you’re just itching for a sneaky peek at what's instore for KB24 you on the...

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Ticketing and Gate Reminders

Ticketing and Gate Reminders

As we all begin the final preparations for our arrival back to the Paddock, we highly suggest you take heed of these reminders so you can get Home swiftly, smoothly and safely! Check your ticket has your legal first name and surname AND date of birth on it. This will...

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Event size will stay at 2000

Event size will stay at 2000

As most of you know, we’ve been dangling the release of up to 400 extra General Admission tickets if we get enough volunteers for critical year-round, event lead-up and on-site roles. Unfortunately this effort did not yield the desired results. Although lots of people...

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Kinda Important Stuff you Should Probably Know

Kinda Important Stuff you Should Probably Know

We know a bunch of updates have been thrown your way over the past few weeks and it’s a lot to take in, however it’s all really kinda pretty important stuff that you should maybe probably definitely know before you arrive Home. Survival Guide: it’s been waiting for an...

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Fire Restrictions

Fire Restrictions

After last year’s “Wettest Burn”, we are going to have a dry one (at least in terms of official fire guidelines in the area), and that means - Fire Restrictions. Please note: No open fires will be permitted this year - no braziers, no wood BBQ’s (gas camp cookers and...

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