Taking Flight Haast Eagle

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Taking Flight Haast Eagle

Project 2022-12-01 17:36:32 +1300

We are a collection of Department of Public Works builders from Black Rock City, Nevada, USA bringing an art structure to Kiwiburn 2023. Our team has worked for man base/pavilion, metal shop, special projects, along with gate, artery and greeters. We come from New Zealand, England, Germany, France, and America. This years theme for Kiwiburn is time travel and we are bringing a larger than life Haast eagle with wings spread, swooping in to grab its prey. We chose to recreate the Haast eagle as it is a native bird to New Zealand and extinct, so the only way to see and experience this Pouākai. Several of the feathers will open on hinges to give educational information and local legends of the largest eagle known to exist. In addition, our eagle will provide some shade under a wing, and a tail and wing you can perch on. To integrate the legend and story we would like to do a late night reading performance of the story of Kurangaituku. Finally, it is our intention that this structure be built to burn with a metal skeleton reveal adding to the time travel theme of this years’ Kiwiburn.

 

 

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Thank you! Thank you, Thank you's and rewards!

12/02/2023 at 12:00 PM

Good morning friends, family, and framily! 

we are sitting here in ChristChurch resting from a whirlwind ride calling the Pouaki into existance. What a ride! I am sure than individually our team met may of you on paddock and the tide of appriciation and love that our haast eagle recieved has left us humbled and truly thankful to be part of this community. So thank you, like seriously, THANK YOU! 

Rewards: please look for an email from [email protected] about rewards, many of our donors did not include an address in your request for a reward. We need to know your address so we can send these out. Please respond asap as it is two of our american crew with the rewards and they leave in 2 days! Or comment here please if you would like to pick up your reward at the exchange in christchurch.

Again thank you so much for your support both finacially but even more so in person on the paddock, we were honored to bring art with your help!

 

Thank you thank you thank you for your support!

08/01/2023 at 8:37 AM

Thank you so much for all your amazing support for our art, we are so excited to share this with the world... not once, but twice! A decision from Kiwi Burn that broke our heart has turned into an exciting opportunity to showcase this piece a second time before it is cast from this plane in fire. More details on this to come! 

Please know that our fundraising goal set here was the bare minimum to build this piece, every dollar from our goal forward helps us to pay back team members who have spent their personal money getting this project off the ground and to feed the crew on the paddock! 

Here is a little snippet from our member Ishyne who left San Fransico today to start her journey to New Zealand: 

"I was driving by Baker Beach, where the man first burned.  I started my journey to Kiwiburn today. It’s going to be a long wild adventure and I’m ready for a little down time before building my ass off with a crew of beautiful talented humans. Family really. Where are you starting YOUR journey from?

~ISHYne"


Patches are here and t-shirts are ordered!

03/01/2023 at 8:58 AM

Did you get your order in for a patch or tshirt? The patches hit our door steps last week and they are stunning! The t-shirts are not far behind, 6 days left to order!

 

VIDEO!

15/12/2022 at 11:15 AM

Thanks to our amazing crew member Scotland Olivia Symons for making us this fantastic video! We can not wait to see you in 2023!

https://sparkingandromeda.com/taking-flight 

    Pledgers 64

    Snow
    06/01/2023 at 7:50pm
    chris stead
    06/01/2023 at 7:46pm

    "Love you (and your work guys) "

    David
    06/01/2023 at 7:16pm
    Cricket
    06/01/2023 at 6:22pm

    "You’re doing such an amazing job! I hope to see this eagle on paddock! "

    Lydia
    06/01/2023 at 6:10pm

    "I would love a sticker :) "

    Tim Jago
    06/01/2023 at 6:09pm

    "Contributing more, I'm sure you guys will overcome the obstacles and get 'er done. "

    Brenda Wiley
    06/01/2023 at 5:38am

    "Kiwi Burn rocks!!🙏☮️🥳"

    Mikaela Shrumm
    04/01/2023 at 3:01pm
    Anonymous pledger
    04/01/2023 at 1:57pm
    Anonymous pledger
    04/01/2023 at 1:56pm
    Leah Jean Andrews
    03/01/2023 at 8:00pm

    "On behalf of Leah A and Charlie B xx"

    Bob
    03/01/2023 at 6:35pm
    Brent Anderson
    03/01/2023 at 5:44pm
    Brent Thew
    03/01/2023 at 1:53pm
    Nick Russell
    02/01/2023 at 3:53pm
    Wayne Sayer
    28/12/2022 at 7:24am
    Anonymous pledger
    23/12/2022 at 9:37am
    Willow Kanara
    22/12/2022 at 11:08am

    "A late night reading of Kurangaituku? Count me in. 🦅🦉🪶"

    Gerald Pfeifer
    21/12/2022 at 3:30pm
    Henry Bersani
    20/12/2022 at 11:53pm
    Pete wyatt
    20/12/2022 at 10:14pm
    Anonymous pledger
    20/12/2022 at 10:06pm
    Anonymous pledger
    20/12/2022 at 10:05pm

    "Up The Art!"

    Kim Cairns
    20/12/2022 at 8:50pm
    Kim Cairns
    20/12/2022 at 8:47pm
    Tim Jago
    20/12/2022 at 7:07pm

    "Looking forward to seeing it!"

    Anonymous pledger
    20/12/2022 at 10:27am

    "Lets fly! <3 Psy"

    Steve Walker
    20/12/2022 at 9:48am

    "Good luck Peps, FYB and see you on the paddock! S x"

    Steve Walker
    20/12/2022 at 9:47am

    "Good luck Peps, FYB and see you on the paddock! S x"

    Daniel Millar
    19/12/2022 at 10:15pm

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    Followers of Taking Flight Haast Eagle

    Taking Flight Haast Eagle

    Project 2022-12-01 17:36:32 +1300

    We are a collection of Department of Public Works builders from Black Rock City, Nevada, USA bringing an art structure to Kiwiburn 2023. Our team has worked for man base/pavilion, metal shop, special projects, along with gate, artery and greeters. We come from New Zealand, England, Germany, France, and America. This years theme for Kiwiburn is time travel and we are bringing a larger than life Haast eagle with wings spread, swooping in to grab its prey. We chose to recreate the Haast eagle as it is a native bird to New Zealand and extinct, so the only way to see and experience this Pouākai. Several of the feathers will open on hinges to give educational information and local legends of the largest eagle known to exist. In addition, our eagle will provide some shade under a wing, and a tail and wing you can perch on. To integrate the legend and story we would like to do a late night reading performance of the story of Kurangaituku. Finally, it is our intention that this structure be built to burn with a metal skeleton reveal adding to the time travel theme of this years’ Kiwiburn.

     

     

    Comments

    Thank you! Thank you, Thank you's and rewards!

    12/02/2023 at 12:00 PM

    Good morning friends, family, and framily! 

    we are sitting here in ChristChurch resting from a whirlwind ride calling the Pouaki into existance. What a ride! I am sure than individually our team met may of you on paddock and the tide of appriciation and love that our haast eagle recieved has left us humbled and truly thankful to be part of this community. So thank you, like seriously, THANK YOU! 

    Rewards: please look for an email from [email protected] about rewards, many of our donors did not include an address in your request for a reward. We need to know your address so we can send these out. Please respond asap as it is two of our american crew with the rewards and they leave in 2 days! Or comment here please if you would like to pick up your reward at the exchange in christchurch.

    Again thank you so much for your support both finacially but even more so in person on the paddock, we were honored to bring art with your help!

     

    Thank you thank you thank you for your support!

    08/01/2023 at 8:37 AM

    Thank you so much for all your amazing support for our art, we are so excited to share this with the world... not once, but twice! A decision from Kiwi Burn that broke our heart has turned into an exciting opportunity to showcase this piece a second time before it is cast from this plane in fire. More details on this to come! 

    Please know that our fundraising goal set here was the bare minimum to build this piece, every dollar from our goal forward helps us to pay back team members who have spent their personal money getting this project off the ground and to feed the crew on the paddock! 

    Here is a little snippet from our member Ishyne who left San Fransico today to start her journey to New Zealand: 

    "I was driving by Baker Beach, where the man first burned.  I started my journey to Kiwiburn today. It’s going to be a long wild adventure and I’m ready for a little down time before building my ass off with a crew of beautiful talented humans. Family really. Where are you starting YOUR journey from?

    ~ISHYne"


    Patches are here and t-shirts are ordered!

    03/01/2023 at 8:58 AM

    Did you get your order in for a patch or tshirt? The patches hit our door steps last week and they are stunning! The t-shirts are not far behind, 6 days left to order!

     

    VIDEO!

    15/12/2022 at 11:15 AM

    Thanks to our amazing crew member Scotland Olivia Symons for making us this fantastic video! We can not wait to see you in 2023!

    https://sparkingandromeda.com/taking-flight 

      Snow
      06/01/2023 at 7:50pm
      chris stead
      06/01/2023 at 7:46pm

      "Love you (and your work guys) "

      David
      06/01/2023 at 7:16pm
      Cricket
      06/01/2023 at 6:22pm

      "You’re doing such an amazing job! I hope to see this eagle on paddock! "

      Lydia
      06/01/2023 at 6:10pm

      "I would love a sticker :) "

      Tim Jago
      06/01/2023 at 6:09pm

      "Contributing more, I'm sure you guys will overcome the obstacles and get 'er done. "

      Brenda Wiley
      06/01/2023 at 5:38am

      "Kiwi Burn rocks!!🙏☮️🥳"

      Mikaela Shrumm
      04/01/2023 at 3:01pm
      Anonymous pledger
      04/01/2023 at 1:57pm
      Anonymous pledger
      04/01/2023 at 1:56pm
      Leah Jean Andrews
      03/01/2023 at 8:00pm

      "On behalf of Leah A and Charlie B xx"

      Bob
      03/01/2023 at 6:35pm
      Brent Anderson
      03/01/2023 at 5:44pm
      Brent Thew
      03/01/2023 at 1:53pm
      Nick Russell
      02/01/2023 at 3:53pm
      Wayne Sayer
      28/12/2022 at 7:24am
      Anonymous pledger
      23/12/2022 at 9:37am
      Willow Kanara
      22/12/2022 at 11:08am

      "A late night reading of Kurangaituku? Count me in. 🦅🦉🪶"

      Gerald Pfeifer
      21/12/2022 at 3:30pm
      Henry Bersani
      20/12/2022 at 11:53pm
      Pete wyatt
      20/12/2022 at 10:14pm
      Anonymous pledger
      20/12/2022 at 10:06pm
      Anonymous pledger
      20/12/2022 at 10:05pm

      "Up The Art!"

      Kim Cairns
      20/12/2022 at 8:50pm
      Kim Cairns
      20/12/2022 at 8:47pm
      Tim Jago
      20/12/2022 at 7:07pm

      "Looking forward to seeing it!"

      Anonymous pledger
      20/12/2022 at 10:27am

      "Lets fly! <3 Psy"

      Steve Walker
      20/12/2022 at 9:48am

      "Good luck Peps, FYB and see you on the paddock! S x"

      Steve Walker
      20/12/2022 at 9:47am

      "Good luck Peps, FYB and see you on the paddock! S x"

      Daniel Millar
      19/12/2022 at 10:15pm

      Followers of Taking Flight Haast Eagle

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 09/01/2023 at 8:00 PM.
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      A Custom DPW Playlist From Those Crazy Kids In The Desert
      A Sticker For Your Waterbottle
      A Playlist And Your Name In Lights
      Embroidered Taking Flight Patch
      Playa Heart Holiday Ornament
      A Post Card From Our Crew
      Your Name On Our Donor Plaque
      Large Taking Flight Tshirt
      Medium Taking Flight Tshirt
      X-Large Taking Flight Tshirt
      Small Taking Flight T-Shirt
      Xx-Large Taking Flight Tshirt
      Handmade Flip Pendant
      One Off Hand Made Eagle Claw