After it’s nail-biting debut, live-on-air at Kiwiburn 2020, Art Shark returns again for a second season (one show only). In case you missed it, Art Shark was an on-Paddock, tongue-twisting, history-making show where seven contestants competed for a 2021 Art Grant...
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Step right up, step right up, step right up! Everyone’s a winner, bargains galore… – Tom Waits
Today’s featured principle: Decommodification! Buy it right here, only $59.99, comes with a free Kiwiburn logo and an endorsement from our sponsors! Wait a second… something about this feels off. Read about the power of actual Decommodification here, then bring your...
It has Begun….
The sheep are confused. The cows are scattered elsewhere. The sweet, sweet sound of drills, hammering, and questionable music is filling the Paddock. Kiwiburn 2021 set up is underway! Temple and Effigy crews are doing their respective thing, MPW are working their...
Events are up!
The Events Guide is live, online and updating daily! Check it out: If you have submitted an event, check the details are correct (and let events@kiwiburn.com know by 13 January if they are not!) If you are thinking of doing something, check for clashes. If you are...
STEP Queue Update
With the influx of a couple hundred extra tickets last week, there has been some movement in the STEP queue. As of 13 January, you will only get 24 hours to secure your ticket after it is allocated, so keep an eye out for your place in line and in your inbox (and...
Join the Consent Club
Kia ora e te whānau, the Consent Club is a violence prevention and informal support system that works to uphold consent, safety, and accountability at festivals. We are looking for some awesome Burners to join our Guardian whānau and support our kaupapa this upcoming...
Temple Wants Your Plants
Do you have a favourite potted palm tree you can’t bear being without during Kiwiburn? Have a treasured lily that will wilt if you’re not there? Have a few pots filled with something indefinable that used to be green and could perhaps flourish again with a bit of...
Coming to a Paddock or a Living Room Near You… God is Going Global!
Ever wanted to have a direct line to God? Ever wanted to be God? Now is your chance! Since 2003, Talk to God (TTG) has been connecting humans with deities in Black Rock City and now, TTG is going international – in fact, God is coming to Huntersville! Turning the...
Got Questions? Bet You Aren’t the First!
The first step to Radical Self-Reliance is finding the answer yourself! Why? It’s certainly not because we don’t love you and it’s definitely not because we wouldn’t relish the opportunity to spend all day talking about the Burn. It’s just that, well… we are flippin’...
What is the Sanctuary?
Sanctuary is on-site to support you through any emotional or challenging experiences. This year, Deep Space will not be there - but Sanctuary is ready to help. Feel free to visit Sanctuary to meditate in solitude, or call on a listening ear for more focused support....