Young Ocean Explorers:

Since 2012 we’ve been on a mission to inspire kids to love our ocean, through entertaining education. 

We want to capture children’s imaginations through great storytelling, bringing the beauty, awe and fascination of the ocean and its inhabitants alive. 

Our vision is to create generational change by connecting hearts and minds with the importance of enjoying and caring for our oceans and give them tools to make a better future. 

There’s never been a more vital time for the health of the ocean and this planet than now! 

Enjoy!

Steve + Riley Hathaway

 

RILEY HATHAWAY - “The ocean is so fascinating and amazing – I hope you enjoy our stories and want to be Young Ocean Explorers too!”

Age?
23

Best experience on the ocean?
Swimming with turtles is incredible, but nothing compares to having a humpback whale swimming right next to our boat!

Hobbies?
I love hanging out with friends, spending time in the ocean and playing sports for fun.

What are you scared of?
Dad’s jokes!

Where do you live?
Snells Beach, in beautiful New Zealand

 

STEVE HATHAWAY - “I’ve never felt so alive as when I’m filming underwater”

Job?
Underwater cameraman

Favourite marine animal?
Striped marlin

Hobbies?
I love anything to do with the ocean, but mainly scuba diving, snorkeling, waterskiing and surfing

What are you scared of?
Crabs nipping my toes

Steve's footage has appeared on many international documentaries, including BBC’s series Blue Planet 2 (which he received a BAFTA award for) and ‘Blackfish’.

 

2018 Centre of Social Impact Report

Download the report to read about the amazing impact Young Ocean Explorers is having in New Zealand classrooms:

https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/documents/YOE-evaluation-report-final.pdf

 

21 Day Challenges

The Young Ocean Explorers 21 day challenge is an integrated curriculum teaching resource that links to the New Zealand Curriculum at levels 1–4, but can be adapted for use at various levels.
Participants join thousands of students across Aotearoa as they simultaneously participate in this 21 Day guided inquiry, created by teachers for teachers.

https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/challenges

 

 

 

Learn to Draw
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
Riley can't find the ocean here!
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
Fantastic Wheke facts!
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
What’s a twitcher?
Meet the humpback whale
Hope Stories - 1+A Day
How do stingrays swim?
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
Name a NZ marine pest
Hope Stories - Revive our Gulf
How is a ray like a vacuum cleaner?
Catch fish not birds
Riley searches for sharks
Which ray is the best swimmer?
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui
Hope Stories - Harakeke rope
South island in the Gulf?
Are sharks bones made from noses?
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
Threats to Māui dolphins
Looking for a tiny dolphin
Riley's big Māui dolphin adventure
Learn to Draw - Māui Dolphin
Why do we call this a meatball?
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke answer our questions
How can we care for our dolphins?
Fur Seals - A Story of Survival
Wheke
Rochelle Constantine answers our questions
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Riley searches for crayfish
Which habitat would you rather live in?
How many whales?
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
What is a marine pest
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
What is it like to save an orca?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
What is a habitat?
How many species of turtles?
Riley finds humpback whales!
Name your favourite sea bird
Tāne
Where do paddle crabs live?
Which camouflage skill would you like?
What does endemic mean?
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