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; it’s about transforming the dancefloor into an exciting mission. Having spent a summer traversing the diverse landscapes of the Aotearoa circuit, I’ve witnessed a shift in frequency when we move from being spectators to active players in a collective narrative. We are no longer attending…
The Art of Psychedelic Colour: Why We’re Drawn to Neon, Gradients, and Glow
If you’ve ever walked into a rave and felt like you’ve accidentally stepped inside a high-voltage rainbow, you’re not alone. Psychedelic Colour has a chokehold on us; neon pinks that hum like power lines, electric blues that look like they’ve been charged by Tāwhirimātea himself, gradients smoother than your cousin’s new fade. But why? Why…
Summer Music Festivals in Aotearoa: A Raver’s Guide to 5 of the Season’s Most Exciting Psychedelic Gatherings.
Aotearoa’s Summer Music Festival season is a cultural heartbeat – a mix of bass-heavy nights, psychedelic wonderlands, and multi-day celebrations set against some of the most stunning landscapes in the world. From Northland’s hidden valleys to Golden Bay’s wild bush, these festivals have grown into defining rituals for thousands of local and international travellers alike.…
The Vibration Is Rising – Summer’s Sounding Sweet!
Rhythm Beneath The Trees: Aotearoa’s Psychedelic Summer Begins. As Tama-nui-te-rā (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 (25–28 October 2025), we ignite the Aotearoa Summer Festival Season with many psychedelic gatherings that…
Rapid Infusion at the Campsite: Whipped Cream Dispensers as Festival Drink Alchemists
When the sun slowly sets and the bassline rises, there’s nothing quite like a cold, aromatic drink to reset your senses. But at a festival campsite – where ice is scarce, mixers are warm, and time is precious – traditional mocktail/cocktail prep can feel like a distant luxury. Enter the whipped cream dispenser: a sleek,…
PLUR: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect: The Pulse Of The Party.
In the haze of strobe lights and smoke machines, beneath the sequins and sweat, there’s a silent code that connects ravers across generations and geographies. It’s not a brand or a trend or a particular sub-genre of dance music, it’s a philosophy. PLUR: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect, emerged from the underground rave scene of the…
Mens Festival Outfits For All!
The final weeks of summer are quickly rolling off the edge of the calendar, These Mens Festival Outfits will have you cozy whether it’s cold or warm! It has been a spectacular summer, and now is the perfect time to sort your outfits for the colder months of the year. As always Ravers Co is…
Lion’s Mane Mushroom: Natures Nootropic
Lion’s mane mushrooms have been used for centuries in Chinese Medicine. Lab and animal studies suggest this traditional medicine may help with many conditions. Hericium erinaceus is the one that’s most widely used and available medicinal mushrooms. Lion’s mane mushrooms usually look like white pom-poms or underwater cauliflower and are used as both food and medicine. These…
What To Wear For Lost In Paradise
Autumn is officially due to begin at the start of March on the Southern Side of the globe. The next festival on my cards is Lost In Paradise. Order now and we will do everything we can to get the orders out so you’re all kitted up in time for that. Keep an eye out…