We’re pretty lucky to have the wonderful Know Your Stuff team on the Paddock each year making sure we’re kept as safe as possible. We’ve got some pretty cool stats from their testing this year to share with you. This year, KYS had a volunteer crew of 28, comprised of...
Latest News
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Newton News
We're thrilled to announce that our very own K-Bar has been featured in the latest issue of Newtown News! In this exclusive interview, K-Bar shares her insights on sustainability and its connection to the incredible Kiwiburn community. Discover K-Bar's thoughts,...
Theme Submission Reminder
In case you missed it; Kiwiburn 2025 Theme submissions are now open! The theme of each Burn contributes to and inspires art, costumes and events on the Paddock, along with the Effigy and the Temple designs. Anyone can submit their idea, so this is your chance to come...
Will you bring the Effigy to life in 2025?
Expressions of interest are open for Kiwiburn 2025 Effigy! If you’ve got an idea that you reckon will amaze the Burner community and delight those fiery senses, you can submit your idea now. Don’t worry, you don’t need to have all the finer details ironed out just yet...
Temple EOI Intro
Attention all visionary creators and passionate artisans! The call echoes loud and clear for monumental expressions of artistry to grace the landscape of Kiwiburn 25. We crave the grandeur of YOUR imagination, manifested in a magnificent Temple structure that will...
Electric Vehicles powering camps
There is a new power source on the Paddock: Electric cars At Kwiburn 2024 DECAdance we had not one, but two camps entirely powered by their electric vehicles (EVs). The concept is simple. You charge an EV from your home powerpoint and with certain EVs you can use your...
Kiwi Art Project Chosen for Burning Man Honoraria Grant
Heading to Burning Man this year? Look out for a giant traffic cone on the horizon! A kiwi made art project will be gracing the Playa, affectionately named ‘Coney McConeface: The Life and Death of a Traffic Cone’. Created by Chris Hankins and his team ‘Conecophany...
Calling all Effigy and Temple builders for Kiwiburn 2025
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...
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,...