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...
Latest News
Are you looking for the latest gossip, straight off the Kiwiburn press? Well look no further! Keep reading for the latest info, or use the archive and search below to find the relevant info.
You can also check our Facebook Page and Facebook Group, which contain official information from the organisation and discussions with the community respectively (though of course all official information will be released here and in our Weekly Digest too).
And if you have some news you’d like to share with the community, just contact the News Team.
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...
MOOP Hunters Needed
Kiwiburn is fast approaching and we're seeking fun loving volunteers for Leave No Trace to help with the MOOP (matter out of place) sweeps of the Paddock. If you or anyone you know is going to Kiwiburn and wants to get involved, meet the awesome crew, get fed...
Super-Sneaky, Extra-Peaky Teaser: Pics from the Paddock!
Oh yes. You just can’t wait, can you? The Burn starts on the 25th, but you need some paddock action right NOW, dammit! Never fear, the EFP team is here to satisfy your impatience! We have our very own reporter in the field, Julia, snapping pics of the sprawling time...
Kiwiburn 2023 Map is out!
And it’s beautiful. Check out who’s where and find the X that marks your spot here.
Important Information for All Time-Travellers!
Consider this the inter-dimensional, timeline-disentangling post for your trip to Kiwiburn 2023 - Time Travel: Travelling in: Share your time machine to reduce paradoxes! To find a ride - go to the ride share page on FB and find your match. Arrival: The gate opens at...
Traffic Manager Urgently Needed!
Are you certified to stop traffic? Do you hold a STMS or TMO wualification of any kind*? We are urgently seeking a volunteer or two to help us move cars around safely! We are really in a (traffic) jam here, help us out! And yes, this role comes with a ticket! Email...
Photography at Kiwiburn
So you’re planning to take some snaps at Kiwiburn? You got your SLR with the telephoto lens? Or that shiny iPhone 6? Behold and beware, there are some very firm ground rules about taking images at our Burn. Please read the policy for all the nitty gritty, but in the...
Ticket update
The queue is moving and tickets are flying - if you are waiting for a ticket in the STEP queue, make sure you check your email often. The period for accepting offered tickets has just reduced to just 24 hours, so don't miss out on your turn! STEP closes at 8am on...
Guiding Principle: Immediacy
This principle really ties it all together. Burning Man describes Immediacy as: “Immediate experience is, in many ways, the most important touchstone of value in our culture. We seek to overcome barriers that stand between us and a recognition of our inner selves,...