Kiwis!

kyla · Post by **kyla** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:59 pm

Most camps have a dome tent of some form or another. We take a 20' one each year - and it's a lot harder to put up than you think!! That's our most disliked part of getting there. Putting up the dome.

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 11:44 pm

up date on $999 tickets to sf ,its american $'s so it equates to $1600 nz and they need to be bought state side so i'm still working on it.
cu friday kyla
got your cocktail sorted out?

kyla · Post by **kyla** » Wed May 05, 2004 6:23 pm

I'm SPEWING that I didn't get the Air New Zealand $999 return special to San Fransisco when it first came out. Does anyone know of any other specials around or coming up?

I'm just so excited that there are now direct flights to SF! No more hellish experiences at LAX! Now THAT'S reason for celebration.

How are all your plans going? Do you have your Burning Man ticket? Your plane tickets? Who are you roadtripping with? Share!

chris · Post by **chris** » Sat May 08, 2004 7:46 pm

hi kyla,
i just posted a note on the other site re partys etc
my plans are taking shape saving hardout will buy plane ticket soon
getting more contacts state side
might fly out with bronco if timing is right buy a van in sf and then go on the road
lots of mights but i'll see how it all falls into place
by the way those $999 tickets were from sf to nz so it didnt work for us anyway
give us call soon
chris

kyla · Post by **kyla** » Sun May 09, 2004 3:12 pm

Nah, I mean the $999 ones that Air NZ brought out when they started their service to SF direct. I think it may have even only been for Air NZ members.. I got an email from them about it. I'm kicking myself!

QueenstownMike · Post by **QueenstownMike** » Sat May 15, 2004 1:19 am

Yeah I got that one. I'm not Air NZ member, just went in to flight centre.

The day after I got mine it went to $1599. It's just the rest of the trip I've got to pay for now, anyone need a kidney?

kyla · Post by **kyla** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:12 am

No, but I'll take your $999 ticket

Hee hee!

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 12:41 pm

Check out this http://www.comics.com/comics/getfuzzy/a ... 40603.html cartoon that came out of the blue and left me giggling insanely in the cafe yesterday as I read my morning paper .... my cat never does that

On a more serious note - now that the NZ/Oz regional folder has evaporated I suggest we keep this thread awake as a place for Kiwis to connect .... I have a BBQ invite I'll send out when I know when we'll be having it ... I go with a bunch of Aussies and last year we had a 'traditional sausage sizzle' - we'll probably do something similar this year and you're all invited - the idea is to make/bring some holiday food from home (last year we made hokey-pokey ...)

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 12:53 pm

jeesh this newzee stuff.......

Samo · Post by **Samo** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:50 pm

hey all - bronco and steve are heading on down the line and would like to put out an open invitation to anyone in the auckland area and beyond to head on up to our place in the cbd for cocktails tonight. 24 queen street floor 8 apartment 3 - the lift code is 2580E - sorry for the short notice.

Yonder Burn · Post by **Yonder Burn** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:12 pm

Hey all..its your sleeping Kiwi regional rep...haven't been to this site for awhile but good to see it still alive. I will start looking here regularly now that its less than 100 days to go to BM04. Actually should keep my eye on it all the time as we should be engaging in events all year round. Good to see the Auckland populus getting some gatherings together. Any wellington region people out there (I am in the capital region)? I am doing the burn at Visionz again this year (newyears festival www.visionz.org.nz). Planning a bigger man made of driftwood, and will enlist the help of whoever can help out. The locals in Golden Bay (nice hippie area in the top of the South Island) have really enbraced the Burning Man concept after the inaugural kiwi burn, and they will be helping me out to make it a bigger build up to the burn. I also need all of you to start planning to be at Visionz at New Years. We had 300 odd people at the procession and burn last time...lets do better.

Whos going to Bm04? I am off over there for work in early August, and back late Sept. Whoo hoo!! Lets keep in touch here and also email me at [email protected], regardless of whether or not you are going. I want to hear from you.

Wellington/Manawatu region folk.and further...would any of you like to have a little burn on the beach along the Kapiti Coast? Can arrange for the solstice..its not too late. Let me know..
Yonder xx

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 4:14 pm

Yonder Burn wrote:Whos going to Bm04?

Lisa, the kids and me ... sort of 3 1/2 kiwis .... we'll be there - the start of our year long summer ....

Yonder Burn · Post by **Yonder Burn** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:32 pm

Hi Taniwha - good to see you on again. Will you be at Kidsville this year? We will. Lewis is now 4 and he will be very interactive with all the kids.
Are you still thinking of moving back to NZ.

YOu know this web area has got so big that I may have to create an official New Zealand one.
Mark

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:33 pm

Yonder Burn wrote:Hi Taniwha - good to see you on again. Will you be at Kidsville this year? We will. Lewis is now 4 and he will be very interactive with all the kids.
Are you still thinking of moving back to NZ.

YOu know this web area has got so big that I may have to create an official New Zealand one.
Mark

No - we'll do what we usually do which is camp with our mostly Aussie friends somewhere out around 3 oclock (we were just passing thru kidsville looking for friends for our kids when we met you last time).

I agree about the new ePlaya layout - I think that the older setup was more usefull for small groups that are more geographically diverse (like us Kiwis ...) it's much easier for new people to find a NZ area rather than search for particular postings

Yonder Burn · Post by **Yonder Burn** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:44 pm

Hi - if any Wellington burners are reading here, then come to Arizona bar in downtown tonight around 7.30-8pm and meet up with me and other Burners. I will be wearing black top and grey pants, and have dark short hair, age early 40s.

kyla · Post by **kyla** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:11 pm

Hey guys,

To anyone who doesn't have air tickets yet, Qantas brought out a special today for NZD1343.00 return to SFO!! Considering I booked tickets with Air NZ yesterday for NZD1999.00 return, that's a BARGAIN.

And obviously yes, I'm off again this year. Shall we organise a meetup on the playa? Where is everyone camping?

Bring on August.

Love Kyles

Yonder Burn · Post by **Yonder Burn** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:49 pm

Hey Kyla/others,
I will at this stage be at Kidsville in a camp called Story Telling camp. I will try to put up a New Zealand flag. Will arrange a meeting place/time for kiwis. I am gonna be in the States from the beginning of Aug through to late Sept, based mainly in Pasadena CA. More later.
Yonder

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:53 am

hey yonder burner,kyla and co.
i'm back after having major surgery on my comp!!!
kidsville camp ah thought you mite have growen out of it but hey we never realy grow up
i'll be somewhere in the us on 20th aug ( probably already said )
but we need to touch base probably at bm cause life starts to get a bit weird about now (funk soul brother )
but! hope all plans are going ok
hey taniwha howsit going ?
could definatly pass you on 66, look out for the big black truck with fern leaf on the side (a bit ott but could be fun)
hi to all other crazy kiwis out there
steve is still on the prowl in sth is till mid july so keep a lookout
till naxt time keep the faith
and cu soon
chris

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:36 am

We'll be at Moonbase as we always have (probably somewhere out around 3:00/jupiter if it's like previous years) ... we're of course already here. Normally I'd offer crash space to anyone who needs it - but we've already sold our house and packed most of our stuff - if anyone gets stuck or needs some local US knowledge give me a call at (510)290-7172 or mail me at [email protected].

Perhaps having an agreed upon place to leave messages - a 'kiwis' card in the connections card catalog at center camp, or maybe claiming a spot on the center camp message board

If people think a kiwi-burners mailing list makes sense I'll happily host one on my mail server.

I was up on the playa 2 weeks ago - the surface seems very much like last year, maybe a little dustier, I'll be back in another 3 - why? well Yonder knows http://www.taniwha.com/br.jpg .... it was at a launch we first met

(well that photo is a bit over the top ..... but we http://www.aeropac.org have been going to the playa for years).

kyla · Post by **kyla** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:58 pm

Well I'll be at Irrational Geographic again. They are usually marked on the BM map. Normally I would say look out for our billboards! But we're not making them this year

I think leaving messages at centre camp sounds great.. although it hasn't always worked for me! You know what I mean

I have gone a whole week at BM without bumping into anyone I wanted to!

I'll be in San Fran from August 20th'ish until late September. Would love to visit some friends in New York but we'll see how it goes. You all sound like you have fantastic holidays planned!!

Take care everyone, and see you on the playa!

Kyla

Yonder Burn · Post by **Yonder Burn** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:39 am

Hi again - lovely to read of all the plans developing. I promise to get an email list sorted out v soon. Its been a busy time (thats everyones excuse these days). I'll also try to arrange a time and place at BM for a get together of kiwis.

Have been seeing the odd burner through Wellington. Fune xcuse for some good times with like-minded folk.

Hope you all have the Visionz burn in the back of your minds for New Years. They still have the kiwiburn article on the www.burningman.com homepage.

More soon
Yonder (oh, and love the rocket memories Taniwha!)

Illiana · Post by **Illiana** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:40 am

Hello Everyone,

I'm an expat American currently residing in Auckland. It's so heartening to see the spirit of "home" here in NZ. This upcoming burn will be my 7th Burn and I would enjoy meeting others from this part of the world that share the spirit. I lucked out, AirNZ now has a direct flight to SFO and I managed to get a promo airfare. I totally admire those of you who make the journey.

Cheers

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 1:59 am

hey illiana
i,m (as you mite have seen )on waiheke island so if you want to catch up give me a call 372 6853
ive recently found out that a friend on the island has a daughter in la sarah and her partner eddie who set up "pinkies bar" at bm it sounds like a regular thing, plus two american guys have been hanging in auckland ,ones gone back to the us the other steve is due up from the sth island on 17th so maybe we could gather then and spill some wine (also an invite to kyla)
maybe c u soon
chris

kyla · Post by **kyla** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 6:05 pm

I'm usually up for any kind of party! So if you guys want to have a get together before we leave then I'm keen.

Samo · Post by **Samo** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:10 pm

Lets do it up in Auckland on the 17th - I have to catch a flight early sun am, so I was planning on being up all night anyway! Chris - Pinkies is legendary - do yourself a favor and be sure to try to find it (not always an easy thing to do). Kyla - sorry we missed you last time - lets be sure to get together this time around. Yonder - thanks for the 'tour de debauchery' and see ya at Red Loft or Jumbo's in LA LA Land. And to Queenstown Mike - I'm heading your way - fire up the flame throwers and hide the animals!

PS: I'll probably be camping in the DPW Ghetto this year, so y'all be sure to find me for a bit of insanity on the Chaos Bar Car!

Good Times

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:24 pm

People are starting to leave from the sounds of things - so let me make a suggestion (since I want invite all of you to a BBQ/party - just don't know when, or where just yet, but probably Thursday duskish) - lets create a card in the Playa Info card catalog under K for "Kiws!" (or did they replace all that with an online search thingy - I wasn't paying as much attention last year) and have everyone add their names, locations, invites etc there - first one there who doesn't find a card should create one - sound like a plan?

Yonder Burn · Post by **Yonder Burn** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:52 am

Hi there everyone. The party at Taniwhas sounds like a plan, and the K place at the noticeboard for annnouncements. You guys can easily find me at Kidsville (sorry I am not at a more exciting camp...have a four year old, boy you know). I am off to Nth America on 1 Aug for work, and will be there until late Sept. SAMO - assume we are still on for that week of Aug 9 to get together in LA? I will email you the week before.

Am going to get all your emails together to make up an email list for Visionz and other NZburner activities. Please forward your email addresses to me at [email protected] if you haven't already emailed me inthe last two months.

Psyched about the short time 'till the playa!!!!

Yonder Burn · Post by **Yonder Burn** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:01 am

Ps Taniwha..thursday night could be a busy one so you might want to rethink that one. I know that the E-playa meet and greet is on at duskish that night, and the night that follows is a biggie. However, I also know that Weds is the regionals cabaret (that only effects me though, so not a good reason to cancel). Up to you, but maybe Friday night after about 7pm would work.
Yonder

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:29 am

Yonder Burn wrote:Hi there everyone. The party at Taniwhas sounds like a plan, and the K place at the noticeboard for annnouncements.

Actually I wasn't suggesting the noticeboard - it's always overflowing - I was thinking about the playa-info directory in cenjter camp (right by the notice board) - past years this has simply been an alphabetical card catalog - you go and add yourself undet your firat/last/playa name for your friends to find - last year though I think they moved it a bit more on-line so it may not wok the same as an index card in a drawer - if so we might each have to make a 'Kiwis!' entry of our own - or maybe they'll let us make an entry that others can add to - if you're the first one ther and get to make the first entry ask whoever's running the show if you can make a 'public' entry that can be changed

Yonder Burn wrote:Psyched about the short time 'till the playa!!!!

I wish it was longer too many things to do and so little time

people to say good bye to, places to go for one last time, tickets to book - in some sense BM this year will be for us the ultimate cutting loose - something that was easy heading out in the world at 20 but 20 years later seems much much harder

The Thursday (assuming it's that day) BBQ/coctail hour thing is rather out of my control - we've done this for several years now -lots of people expect it - if you can wander by - otherwise I'm sure we'll all find a way to meet up

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:04 am

hey samo
sorry to be borring but i'll be watching the rugby on sat nite but that dosnt meen you cant watch too
give me a call on number above the ferries cross often to auckland
so anything is possible
chris

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