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Kiwibog 2023

Kiwibog 2023

Do y’all remember the pre-Burn heads up about bringing your gummies?!   While we expected to be dancing in the rain this year (turned out, we got 55mm on Friday alone), none of us could’ve predicted just how much mud we would get. It certainly made for a unique...

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Birgin Survival Guide

Birgin Survival Guide

Dario here, EFP writer and first time Burner! I went, I saw, I got muddy - it’s a long story; how could it not be? If you want to read the chronicle of a Birgin at Kiwiburn AKA Kiwibog AKA #swampstomp2023, give this link a hoon.

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Burning Man update

Burning Man update

Back from the Paddock and dreaming of more Burn? If you are thinking of heading to Burning Man this year, note the dates for registering and buying tickets are not far away! If you are thinking of going: There is a group for Aussies, Kiwis and their friends making the...

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Kiwiburn Turns 20 next year!

Kiwiburn Turns 20 next year!

Too early to start getting hyped for Kiwiburn 2024? Not a chance! Especially since we’ll be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kiwiburn next year. You know what that means? It’s going to be a BIG one, and with a little luck, not so muddy! 2024 also marks 10 years at...

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“Dave” update

“Dave” update

As some of you might have been aware, in the days leading up to the burn a feral kitten was rescued from behind the crew area. Informally named “Dave”, he spent the days of the burn at a leisure health care facility (Thank you, Hunterville Vet Club), where he received...

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We did it!

We did it!

We had the wettest Burn ever, discovered 73 uses for mud (mmmhm, so nice on toes), burnt two amazing structures, and we're back and decompressing in a hot bath right now - normal news resumes next Tuesday! Our thoughts are with all the Burners affected by the floods -...

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Health and Safety (and gate) Update!

Health and Safety (and gate) Update!

Covid  (most hated C-word now) is still a thing, so a few things to be aware off: Please do not come to Kiwiburn if you feel unwell Ideally do a RAT test before you come, especially if sharing a car Avoid sharing utensils, cups, balloons (for those surprise Paddock...

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Ticketing Wrap

Ticketing Wrap

That’s a wrap, folks! If you don’t have your ticket for Kiwiburn 2023: Time Travel, unfortunately you won’t be making it onto the Paddock this year.   As of Monday, 23 January, STEP and all direct ticket transfers have officially closed.   For those of you...

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Our hosts for KB ‘23: Rangitikei

Our hosts for KB ‘23: Rangitikei

You know what’s cool? Guitar solos, obviously. But you know what else is cool? Paying respect to the community that allows hundreds of humans to come and inhabit their whenua for a week every January.    We recommend you to do as much of your shopping as you can...

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Weather Watch

Weather Watch

Goooood morning, Kiwiburn fam! Your friendly neighbourhood weather-watcher here. I’ve got some good news and some great news for y’all!   If you were at Kiwiburn 2021, you might remember how bitterly cold it got once the sun went to bed. Well, the good news is...

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