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 it like to save an orca?
What is this creature?
How does a dolphin move?
How many whales?
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
Crayfish Dad jokes
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Why get caught on a fishing line?
Stop marine pests spreading
NZ’s first nature reserve?
How 2 Hongi
How do we stop spreading marine pests
What is a marine pest?
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Sea Cleaners! Making a difference
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Fur seal Dad jokes
Looking for a tiny dolphin
Which ocean job suits you best?
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
How do rays breathe underwater?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
How many marine reserves?
Stop plastic!
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
Growing up is tough in a spiky shell
Catch fish not birds
Kelp, help!
Name a NZ marine pest
What are threats to seabirds?
Meet the humpback whale
What is a hawksbill turtle’s fav food?
Hope Stories - Experiencing Marine Reserves
Learn to Draw - Octopus
What is a gulf?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Hope Stories - Fish tagging
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Riley visits a marine reserve!
What is a Marine Reserve?
Where do most living things live?
Seaweed Dad jokes
Why make friends with a killer whale?
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke answer our questions
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