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For Kiwiburn 2026, we’re inviting the community to help name this year’s roads, and we want names that reflect our theme: A Work of Heart. Kiwiburn is built on the effort, creativity, and collaboration of Burners like you. So this year, we're bringing that spirit...
Some of you may remember the recycled metal sculpture ‘Paddock Pup’ from last year. The inspiration for this sculpture was the Huntaway Dog, the Shemozzle event held in Hunterville and the fact we got to have a dog on site! Since the burn, Pup has been busy featuring...
It’s been about 10 months since last Kiwiburn (y’know, when you had all of those fresh and juicy event ideas for KB26) and the time has finally come to get your Events registered! Whether you’re part of a Theme Camp or not, you can get your Event in the official KB26...
The Theme Camp Engagement & Appreciation (TEA) Squad is on the hunt for a bunch of awesome onsite vollies to join the squad for KB26. As part of the TEA Squad, you’ll connect directly with Theme Camps on the Paddock to learn about their unique offerings, needs and...
Kym and David are the wonderful humans behind the 2026 Temple. They’re a team spanning the length of the North Island, collaborating on design and administration. Despite being first-time builders, Kym and David both worked on the Art Support Services team in 2025 and...
Well, we’ve gone and done it again. We’ve lured another unsuspecting soul into joining the DoP and this time, she’s a Birgin! Kiwiburn community, meet your new KBlog writer, Lilith. Tell us about your role in the DoP: I’m stepping into the role of the Kiwiburn Blog...
As part of our spotlight of the Principles before we hit the Paddock in just a couple of months, we’d like to gift you a look at the wonderful Principle of Gifting. The official Kiwiburn description of Gifting is: ‘Burning Man (and therefore Kiwiburn) is devoted to...
You may or may not know that Kiwiburn is an incorporated society, and as such, the Kiwiburn organisation follows a set constitution. Due to a change in legislation, Kiwiburn needs to re-register as a society. This means reviewing the constitution to ensure it meets...
Kia ora koutou, Baaaaaa, This is a gentle plea and earnest request for a little h.e.l.p at Black Sheep Ranger HQ. You’ve all seen the news: ‘Kiwiburn needs vols’, ‘do it year-round, you’ll be better for it’ etc. Well, have we got the compromise for you: The Rangers...
Exciting news! Thanks to some lovely humans stepping up into the Treasurer, Crew Facilitator and Wellbeing Facilitator roles, we now have a full house of ExCom members - for the first time in a few years. While their welcome articles aren’t quite ready, we just wanted...
