Wow, that was one for the books! While most of us sauntered off a week ago or so, some incredibly hard working humans have only just finished packing down the last of the on-site infrastructure. So, now that Kiwiburn 2025 Trash Renaissance Fair is truly over, we...
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Kiwiburn truly only happens because of YOU! Without your incredibly kind and selfless volunteering, Kiwiburn just would not be possible. So please accept a HUGE thank you on behalf of all Kiwiburn. To every single person who put their hand up: all the wonderful full...
Did you encounter unsavoury behaviour this year?
While it’s undeniable that Kiwiburn was amazing this year, there was definitely some less than amazing behaviour that took place on the Paddock. If you encountered unsavoury behaviour, such as non-consensual bum slapping, trespassing, uncool language, theft, sex acts...
Post-Burn Feedback Forms: You burned, now it’s your turn!
Another Kiwiburn has come and gone, leaving us with warm fuzzy memories and possibly new aspirations of becoming the Paddock’s next big DJ sensation. While the embers of this year’s Burn are still warm, we want to hear from you! Our post-Burn feedback form will be...
Catalyst needs you!
In the last EFP, we introduced you to Catalyst, the super awesome app created by the wonderful Mikey. What a fantastic idea and an incredible gift to the community! To make sure Catalyst is running smoothly, we need your help. If you used the app (on Android or iOS)...
How did we get here?
Don’t worry, this isn’t a question about the origin of life on Earth. Save that for your five am chats in the forest. We’ve got a cheeky survey coming your way as you roll into the Paddock. Why? We’re trying to figure out how you lot travel here, so we can get a...
ID Checks: Get your name right.
Hey Burners, we need to have a quick chat about names – specifically, the one on your Burner profile and ticket. In short, we need to be sure that you are in fact, you. We’ve been seeing some amazing nicknames in the First/Last Name fields on tickets lately (shoutout...
What’s the Paddock looking like this year?
Since the EFP has an early presence on the Paddock this year, we can bring you the most up to date info on what our beloved Paddock looks like! We can tell you that the road down to the Paddock is dry and dusty, very dusty! So drive sloooowly to avoid showering...
We have an Event Guide app!
Did you know? We have an app! Thanks to the work of a wonderful burner Mikey, we now have a super handy app. So what’s the goss on the app? Read on below! Catalyst is the unofficial digital event guide for KiwiBurn. Available entirely offline. You can: - View all...
Wriggle Into Sustainability: Worm Farm Drop-Off Guidelines
Kiwiburners, our wiggly worm friends need your food scraps—but only the right kind! The worm farm will be open for drop-offs 12–3pm, Thursday to Sunday, at Compost Alley (near the loos in the Centre Paddock). Stick to these rules to keep things running smoothly: When...