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
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
How long do Māui dolphins live for?
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Why call it a carpet shark?
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
Shark guru, Rodney Fox answers kids questions
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Catch fish not birds
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
My favourite island in the gulf
What's so special about turtle shells?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Seabirds and whales!
What’s a marine current?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Hope Stories - Harakeke rope
Would you eat a paddle crab?
Should sharks be protected?
How close have you been to a dolphin?
Kauri & Tohorā
Why do we call this a meatball?
How do stingrays swim?
How far do black petrels fly?
Watch out for the sting of a ray
How is a ray like a vacuum cleaner?
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Whose skull am I holding?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
How far do little blue penguins swim?
Learn to Draw - Turtle
What sea animal eats like a cow?
A swimming crab, WHAT?
What is a habitat?
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Riley explores a coral reef
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
Riley explores a marine park
What is a habitat?
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
What is a food chain?
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Whai & Navigation
Which ocean job suits you best?
How many species of turtles?
Riley's big Māui dolphin adventure