A reminder: The Sustainability Teams's new ride-matching scheme closes on the 15 January, so this Sunday! To use the service, fill it the ride givers or ride seekers form using your Burner profile email, and vroom - you're on your way! If you miss this chance, you can...
A few minor changes have been made to the parking system for Kiwiburn 2023. The idea behind this is to ‘declutter’ the Paddock as much as possible, allowing more room for camping and activities. This year, we’re implementing a ‘no driving on the Paddock after dark’...
The Depot is our community information centre. Buy a bag of ice; check for lost valuables; check the Paddock map; find out the latest news; bring us your gossip; sign up for a volunteer shift. Any questions? We might know the answer, or potentially make one up. Each...
Check out this shitter with a social conscience and a view! The fabulous MPW crew are currently onsite getting everything sorted for our arrival in a couple of weeks, including getting the fancy new composting toilets up and ready. Here’s a sneak peek to get you...
This one is pretty easy to grasp: “Anyone may be a part of (The Burn). We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community.” Sweet as. There is no entrance exam or training camp to make it onto the Paddock. Seems pretty...
In our next instalment of Guiding Principles, let’s talk Gifting. The official Kiwiburn description of the Gifting Principle is short and sweet: ‘Burning Man (and therefore Kiwiburn) is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does...
While Kiwiburn is a great place to let loose and radically express yourself, we also want to create a culture where everyone feels safe and respected. It’s very important for all of us to work together to create a consent-oriented culture on the Paddock. We want to...
Want to teach other Kiwiburners how to properly peel and eat a banana? How to jump start a lawnmower? Indoctrinate others in how to appreciate tea/coffee/beverage of choice but, like, for real and not, like, how we think it should be done? Or are you keen to share...
More info on water at Kiwiburn: The tanks and main water line are now in place. The distribution system on the Paddock is still to be installed during the event build period over the next couple of weeks. Water is a precious resource so a filling station for DRINKING...
Carpooling is a cool thing to do. You can make friends, swap stories, and try new snacks. It’s kind on the wallet, and good for the planet. Play corners in the backseat, or discover who knows all the words to the Chicago soundtrack; anything is possible when you share...
