Good news, creative companions! Art Grant applications have been extended until Sunday 28 June, giving artists an extra week to put the finishing touches on their brilliant, bold, and beautifully weird ideas. If you've been sketching concepts on napkins, tweaking...
At the Department of Propaganda, we’re ridiculously proud of our crew. We’ve even been crowned the best team on paddock, and we love keeping the community informed, entertained, and connected. But every now and then, it’s time to bid farewell to one of our own. This...
Ever scoffed at the sparkleponies arriving in jandals with two packets of instant noodles to last them the entire week, only to then be humbled when you realise you forgot to pack your tent pegs? This regret prevention packing list is for you! To read the fabulous new...
Calling all creatures! Theme Camps are the Burn. Without them we would just be f#cking camping, man. They bring the vibes, build the Paddock, and help generate the needed amounts of weird that fuels our temporary town. If you’re thinking of running a Camp this year,...
BoNZA maaate! Burners of New Zealand and Australia (BoNZA) is community in action, a support enterprise and rallying point for the New Zealand and Australian Burner communities and their organisations. Collaborating with Burning Man Regional Contacts, Burner event...
A post–burn reflectionI went to my first Burn thinking I was fairly well prepared.I was wrong in the same way someone is “basically fluent” after three Duolingo lessons. There are things you can only learn by arriving in a field full of people who seem to have...
Hear ye, hear ye! Kiwiburn events are about to get absolutely managed up in here. That's right, the auspicious, delicious mantle of Event Manager has been undertaken by the wonderful Loz. This is a very crucial role (yes, yes they're ALL crucial but this one is like,...
It’s time for the latest gathering to meet up, shrug off your winter sweatpants for an evening and have a chit-chat about all things KB. That means you can catch up with fellow Kiwiburners over a pint of the finest brews or a tasty juice this Friday (19 June 2026) at...
Announcing the winner of this year's Poster Comp, for the Kiwiburn 2027 theme: Moss and Microchips. The winning design was submitted by Kareena Naran (@designs.by.kareena), so a big thank you and congratulations are in order! The poster will be adapted and used...
Each year, Burners from across New Zealand and Australia come together for the Burner Leadership Summit (BoNZA), a gathering focused on sharing ideas, strengthening connections, and supporting community-led initiatives. This year's summit was held in Sydney and...
