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
Riley can't find the ocean here!
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
What's so special about turtle shells?
An apex predator is ...
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
Who are the acrobats of the sea?
How 2 Hongi
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Seaweed Dad jokes
Tricks to hold your breath longer
How do rays breathe underwater?
Which fish's poo makes sand?
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Whai & Navigation
What does a dolphins sonar tell them?
Name a NZ marine pest
What are zooplankton?
Hope Stories: Replacing coffee cups
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
What is it like to save an orca?
Stop plastic!
Rochelle Constantine answers our questions
What is this creature?
Ways to use less plastic
What’s bad about plastic?
Hope Stories - Fish and Chips
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Meet a UFO!
Catch fish not birds
Meet the humpback whale
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Orca Dad jokes
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
Riley finds where the baby fish live
Māori games - Community story
Crab Dad jokes
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
Turtle Dad jokes
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
Sea Cleaners! Making a difference
Dolphin skin - it's amazing!
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
How do we stop spreading marine pests
How can we care for our dolphins?