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!
Snorkelled in a marine reserve?
What is a marine pest
What is orca chocolate?
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
What is a hawksbill turtle’s fav food?
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
How 2 Hongi
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
What eats turtles?
Why make friends with a killer whale?
Meet the striped marlin
Meet the humpback whale
What is a habitat?
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
What does endemic mean?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
What is a kelp forest?
Riley goes whale watching
South island in the Gulf?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Meet the hawksbill turtle
What is this creature?
Kaitiaki
Kiwi vs. petrel
What is a food chain?
What's great about the striped marlin?
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
Stop plastic!
What does a shark eat?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Kūtai - Mussels
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
How to swim with a snorkel
Hope Stories: Replacing coffee cups
Annoying species
Māori name for Hauraki Gulf?
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke answer our questions
Learn to Draw - Māui Dolphin
Whai & Navigation
Learn to Draw - Orca
What is an apex predator?
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?