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!
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
Meet the humpback whale
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Andy Casagrande answers our questions
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
Is a sharks skin made from teeth?
What is a hawksbill turtle’s fav food?
What is a kelp forest?
S.O.S – Save our sharks!
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
What is it like to save an orca?
Riley confronts a big fear
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Does the slow down zone work?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
How do you film movies underwater?
How to hide in plain sight
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
What is a food chain?
What is a habitat?
Which is the coolest island in the Hauraki Gulf?
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
Hopukina he ika, kaua ko te manu.
Who are the acrobats of the sea?
Dolphin skin - it's amazing!
Do dolphins drink water?
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui
Māngo & Mau rākau
Why make friends with a killer whale?
Wheke
Fur Seals - A Story of Survival
William Trubridge answers our questions
How many whales?
Learn to Draw - Dusky Dolphin
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Learn to Draw - Octopus
How gross are crayfish?
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Would you slow down for whales?
How many Māui dolphins?
Why call it a carpet shark?
Dolphin Dad jokes
Bethany Hamilton answers our questions
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Riley finds where the baby fish live