Octoblast 2026: The Complete Guide To Te Arai
Octoblast is one of those festivals that people in the know get quietly excited about months out. It lands in late spring on the Northland coast, it runs bass music, techno and psytrance across multiple stages, and it has built a reputation as a properly immersive weekend rather than just a lineup on a paddock.…
Architects Of The Portal: Crafting The Festival Flow.
The Architects of the Portal: Crafting the Festival Flow shines a light on the passionate and dedicated artists and crews working tirelessly behind the scenes. These collectives create immersive, inspiring worlds, and Ravers co is immensely grateful for their imagination, creativity, and commitment to our community. There is a specific moment at every gathering, where…
Festival Gamification: How Quest-Core is Transforming the Rave Scene
Festival Gamification goes beyond simple digital badges or high scores; itโs about transforming the dancefloor into an exciting mission. Having spent a summer traversing the diverse landscapes of the Aotearoa circuit, Iโve witnessed a shift in frequency when we move from being spectators to active players in a collective narrative. We are no longer attending…
The Vibration Is Rising – Summer’s Sounding Sweet!
Rhythm Beneath The Trees: Aotearoa’s Psychedelic Summer Begins. As Tama-nui-te-rฤ (the great son of the sun) begins his slow stretch over Aotearoa, heat spills across the land – and with it, a rising pulse of electric anticipation. This Labour Weekend (25โ28 October 2025), we ignite the Aotearoa Summer Festival Season with many psychedelic gatherings that…
Groove, Glow, Repeat. AUM Winter Series II: A Night On A Twisty Hill With Science Of Sound NZ & Mental Broadcast Subverso (Brazil)
As I crawled through the tangled roots of the kฤnuka forest and ascended the glorious Hill, my soul was drawn into a sonic symphony – enveloped by a psychedelic tribe. AUM Winter Series: Hill Stage Edition was every bit as spectacular as the last rave, yet this time, the crew at Science of Sound NZ…
Inside AUM Winter Series 1: A Spellbinding Kanuka Stage Rave With LO-FI Productions & Danny Howells.
Thereโs nothing quite like the moment you walk into a warehouse rave and feel reality begin to warp – when the space around you becomes a living, breathing work of art and your senses are pulled into something bigger than yourself. That was exactly the feeling that pulsed through my veins when I walked through…
Rave Tales Issue 1
The Power Of The Festival Community To Help A Fellow Raver Let me set the scene. Ignition 2024, this reporters first burn style rave, I had been trying to make it to a Kiwiburn for several years, but always the universe seemed to get in the way, and send me elsewhere. Right before New Years,…
Infected with Fun-gus: A Friday Night with Infected Mushroom
On Friday night(28 June 2024), we had the pleasure of attending an event that was nothing short of a psychedelic journey. The event was hosted by our lovely friends over at AUM and headlined by none other than the legendary Infected Mushroom, supported by some incredible local talent. Amazing Local Talent The evening began with an…
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