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
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
Learn to Draw - Turtle
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Riley confronts a big fear
Learn to Draw - Great White
Spot the dolphin difference
How do we stop spreading marine pests
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Learn to Draw - Common Dolphin
Which fish's poo makes sand?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
What are threats to seabirds?
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Learn to Draw - Octopus
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
Where do turtles live?
Meet the humpback whale
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
Riley swims with galapagos sharks
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
William Trubridge answers our questions
Riley helps to save a harbour
Hope Stories - Kids want a Marine reserve
Riley rescues a turtle!
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
What is a food chain?
Name a NZ marine pest
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui
Hope Stories - Plastic collection
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Crayfish Dad jokes
Sharks - super fast swimmers
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Kaitiaki
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Would you slow down for whales?
Which ray is the best swimmer?
Where do most living things live?
What does a dolphins sonar tell them?
Why did Kevin Iro set up a marine park?