We are incredibly grateful for all the amazing partners we have. We couldn't do this without you!

NZ on Air  NZ On Air

Greenstone TV  Greenstone TV

Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation  The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation

G.I.F.T. Fund

Wright Family Foundation

Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation

Foundation North

Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust

McPike-Zima Charitable Foundation

Hype & Dexter

Giltrap Group

Honda Marine

Panasonic

Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life

Dr Rochelle Constantine, University of Auckland

Dr Nan Hauser, Cook Islands Whale Research

Dr Ingrid Visser, Orca Research Trust

Dr Dan Godoy, Lecturer Massey University

Kimoro Taiepa, Lead Tutor Maori Arts Education

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

AUT

Auckland Zoo

Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium

Woodlands Park School. With special thanks to Liz Manley, Helen Emson and Room 12, Kit McIntyre and Room 5, Andy Boyd and Room 6

Avondale Primary School. With special thanks to Greg Chalmers, Va'ai Sililoto,  Joanne Corcoran, Stacey Brown, and Vicki Billing

Elaine Whitworth, Biology Teacher Unitec Institute of Technology

Vashti Tymkin, Teacher Westmere School

Laureline Meynier, Lecturer Massey University

Native Audio

Alex Mitchell, colour grading

Matt Draper, additional footage

 

With thanks to the project team:

  • Visionary and underwater cameraman: Steve Hathaway

  • Talent and voice over: Riley Hathaway

  • Project manager: Jani Alexander

  • Content producer and product owner: Reuben Pollock

  • Technical lead and development: Axel Busch, xlvisuals

  • User experience research and design: Liz Busch, xlvisuals

  • Graphic and creative design: Rees Morley, Morley Design Group

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!
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Learn to Draw - Snapper
Growing up is tough in a spiky shell
Riley confronts a big fear
How do spiny rock lobsters grow?
What is an apex predator?
What's so special about turtle shells?
Top tips on saving our oceans
Which sea animal wears armour to survive?
Riley's big Māui dolphin adventure
Learn to Draw - Dusky Dolphin
Meet the tastiest creature in the ocean
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
Riley faces a GIANT fear
Learn to Draw - Bronze Whaler
Whai
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Where do Māui dolphins live?
Would you eat a paddle crab?
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
Crab Dad jokes
How to hide in plain sight
Do dolphins drink water?
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
How Dad saved a dolphin!
Learn to Draw - Turtle
Learn to Draw - Great White
Riley finds humpback whales!
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
What is it like to save an orca?
What is this creature?
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
What is a hawksbill turtle’s fav food?
Are shipwrecks good or bad?
NZ’s first nature reserve?
Crazy plastic journey
Whakataukī - Māori Proverbs
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Riley meets some citizen scientists!
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Catch fish not birds
William Trubridge answers our questions
Kaitiakitanga - Community story