Young Ocean Explorers:

Since 2012 we’ve been on a mission to inspire kids to love our ocean, through entertaining education. 

We want to capture children’s imaginations through great storytelling, bringing the beauty, awe and fascination of the ocean and its inhabitants alive. 

Our vision is to create generational change by connecting hearts and minds with the importance of enjoying and caring for our oceans and give them tools to make a better future. 

There’s never been a more vital time for the health of the ocean and this planet than now! 

Enjoy!

Steve + Riley Hathaway

 

RILEY HATHAWAY - “The ocean is so fascinating and amazing – I hope you enjoy our stories and want to be Young Ocean Explorers too!”

Age?
23

Best experience on the ocean?
Swimming with turtles is incredible, but nothing compares to having a humpback whale swimming right next to our boat!

Hobbies?
I love hanging out with friends, spending time in the ocean and playing sports for fun.

What are you scared of?
Dad’s jokes!

Where do you live?
Snells Beach, in beautiful New Zealand

 

STEVE HATHAWAY - “I’ve never felt so alive as when I’m filming underwater”

Job?
Underwater cameraman

Favourite marine animal?
Striped marlin

Hobbies?
I love anything to do with the ocean, but mainly scuba diving, snorkeling, waterskiing and surfing

What are you scared of?
Crabs nipping my toes

Steve's footage has appeared on many international documentaries, including BBC’s series Blue Planet 2 (which he received a BAFTA award for) and ‘Blackfish’.

 

2018 Centre of Social Impact Report

Download the report to read about the amazing impact Young Ocean Explorers is having in New Zealand classrooms:

https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/documents/YOE-evaluation-report-final.pdf

 

21 Day Challenges

The Young Ocean Explorers 21 day challenge is an integrated curriculum teaching resource that links to the New Zealand Curriculum at levels 1–4, but can be adapted for use at various levels.
Participants join thousands of students across Aotearoa as they simultaneously participate in this 21 Day guided inquiry, created by teachers for teachers.

https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/challenges

 

 

 

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
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Kauri & Tohorā
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
What does Hauraki mean?
Wheke
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
Seaweed Dad jokes
Crazy plastic journey
Top tips on saving our oceans
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
Name this marine pest
Why make friends with a killer whale?
How to hide in plain sight
What are zooplankton?
Meet the bravest fish in the ocean!
What eats turtles?
What is this creature?
Meet the humpback whale
Where do turtles live?
Learn to Draw - Orca
Would you eat a paddle crab?
Riley's cool turtle encounter
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
Sea Cleaners! Making a difference
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
Name this marine pest
What is most likely to hurt a dolphin?
Who can set up a marine park?
S.O.S – Save our sharks!
Learn to Draw - Great White
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
Learn to Draw - Turtle
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Learn to Draw - Snapper
Learn to Draw - Common Dolphin
Hope Stories - Experiencing Marine Reserves
What's so special about turtle shells?
Riley confronts a big fear
How did fur seals get their name?
What is an apex predator?