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
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
Riley can't find the ocean here!
What is most likely to hurt a dolphin?
What is a Marine Reserve?
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke answer our questions
What does a shark eat?
Why is my dad scared of crabs?
Meet the bravest fish in the ocean!
Kelp, help!
Whose skull am I holding?
What is an apex predator?
Where did all the kelp go?
Catch fish not birds
What are zooplankton?
How to swim with a snorkel
Riley searches for crayfish
Should we protect our seabirds?
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
Riley finds some massive clams!
Looking for a tiny dolphin
What's so special about turtle shells?
Why is biosecurity important?
Why make friends with a killer whale?
What made this crazy thing?
What are threats to seabirds?
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
Fantastic Wheke facts!
How close have you been to a dolphin?
What is a food chain?
Is this a sea hedgehog?
Is a sharks skin made from teeth?
Human Dad jokes
Wheke
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Birds with magic tricks
How Dad saved a dolphin!
Annoying species
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Canoeing - Community story
What is it like to save an orca?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Hope Stories - Revive our Gulf
Biggest island in the gulf?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Learn to Draw - Great White
Learn to Draw - Māui Dolphin
Goat Island
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