VATA
COLLECTIVE
Spaces that feel human.
Designed with intention.
Designing better spaces • Building human connection • Sustaining wellbeing
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Designing better spaces • Building human connection • Sustaining wellbeing •
Every space tells a story — of energy, safety, and belonging.
VATA Collective helps people design those stories with care, weaving culture, creativity, and wellbeing into the way we meet, learn, and lead.
Our Workshops
Practical, culturally grounded workshops for understanding people, shaping spaces, and supporting wellbeing.
Kind Words
Reflections from people in the room
“One of the most human and grounding workshops our team has ever experienced.”
Senior Manager - Local Government
“Our team walked away energised, connected, and with practical tools we used the next day.”
Community Engagement Lead
“Adam created a space where everyone felt safe to learn and contribute.”
Youth Services Coordinator
“The Pacific and Māori wellbeing models opened up a deeper, more human way of seeing people.”
Learning Design Manager
ABOUT
ADAM
Founded by Adam Carter, Vata Collective brings together over two decades of community work, program design, and creative facilitation — grounded in Pacific values of connection and storytelling.
Our work sits at the intersection of research, culture, and creativity — helping people design experiences that are not only effective, but deeply human.
