Table 1 was founded by Lanita Ririnui, on the belief that when good people come together at one table, meaningful things can happen — not just for us, but for those who come after us.

Grounded in Te Kāpehu Auaha, our approach draws from the connections between te taiao, ngā taonga tuku iho, and collective creativity — guiding how we create, learn, and move together.

Mō ngā uri
We create for the next generation — stories and spaces that uplift and carry forward.

Ki te taiao, ki ngā taonga tuku iho
We stay connected to the environment and ancestral knowledge — the foundations that guide our direction.

Waihanga. Hononga. Mahi tahi.
We create, connect, and collaborate — bringing people together for shared purpose and social good.

Influenced by mana motuhake, Table 1 is a space where creativity is not owned by one, but shaped by many. Through wānanga, storytelling, and collective practice, we grow ideas that are grounded, authentic, and made to be felt.

This is where creativity meets collective purpose —
and where the work is guided, not driven.