AAKI (They/Them) AAKI comes from the word manaakitanga: hospitality, kindness, support—the process of showing respect, generosity and care for others. AAKI is a new DJ emerging from the swamp city of Ōtautahi. With their strong passion for growing connections and strengthening communities, they entered into the club scene as one of the establishing members of Queer Horizons. Whether they're helping run events or bringing the energy behind the decks, giving rainbow and bipoc communities a space to come together and express their joy freely is what drives AAKI forward.