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!
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
Whakataukī - Māori Proverbs
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
What is this creature?
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
What is orca chocolate?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
What is a habitat?
Whai & Navigation
Turtle Dad jokes
How did fur seals get their name?
Riley's amazing orca discovery
National Geographic legends
Top tips on saving our oceans
Can you hold your breath for 45 secs?
Riley finds where the baby fish live
William Trubridge answers our questions
How do stingrays swim?
Which fish's poo makes sand?
Learn to draw - Crayfish
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
Would you eat a paddle crab?
Hopukina he ika, kaua ko te manu.
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Meet the humpback whale
Which is the coolest island in the Hauraki Gulf?
Riley finds some massive clams!
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
Where did all the kelp go?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Will you help save the Māui dolphin?
Stop plastic!
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?
Crazy plastic journey
Disappearing sea life?
What does a dolphins sonar tell them?
What does endemic mean?
Should sharks be protected?
Riley's big Māui dolphin adventure
What is an apex predator?
How to swim with a snorkel
What is most likely to hurt a dolphin?
An apex predator is ...