Episode 03: Kiwiburn (Andy & Julia)
In this episode we head over to New Zealand to talk with Andy (Kiwiburn Chairperson) and Julia (from Department of Propaganda) live at Kiwiburn: Trash Renaissance Fair. We chat about the background, history, and organisation of kiwiburn - one of the oldest international regional burn events and community. We discuss the New Zealand burner landscape and focus on the topics of community-building with the local Hunterville township and leaving a positive trace.
Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay
Guests: Andy ‘Money Daddy’ Justice & Julia from the Department of Propaganda
Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay
Kiwiburn 2016 | Potluck & Emotion | 27 January - 1 February | Hunterville, New Zealand
Photo credit: Randy Brophy
USEFUL Links:
Kiwiburn: https://kiwiburn.com/
Kiwiburn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2408543387
Kiwiburn 2025: Trash Renaissance Fair poster winner: https://www.artivist.co.nz/make/2025/1/21/kiwiburn-2025-announcing-the-trash-renaissance-fair-poster-winner
Timestamps:
[00:01:06] Kiwiburn conditions
[00:02:28] Burn permits
[00:04:38] Kiwiburn improvements
[00:12:29] Hunterville community
[00:15:54] Kiwiburn layout
[00:18:54] Landowner engagement
[00:19:59] Department of Propoganda
[00:21:49] Wildlife at kiwiburn
[00:25:24] Mustard economy
[00:26:56] Ticket lottery
[00:33:24] Kiwiburn events app
[00:36:53] Law enforcement
[00:41:57] Julia origin story
[00:44:12] Andy origin story
[00:47:54] Burner voice messages
[00:49:46] Kiwiburn quiz
[01:03:13] Kiwiburn history
[01:05:08] Volunteer-based event
[01:12:32] Social media issues
[01:17:32] NZ burner community
[01:21:42] Effigy and temple
The information presented in the following audio program is for informational, educational, entertainment, and archival purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Bonzaar Podcast are solely those of the hosts and the guests and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the entire burner community. Bonzaar Podcast is an independently-produced, community-funded project and is not associated with the burning man organisation or it's subsidiaries.
This episode was recorded on 24 January, 2025
