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
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Which ocean job suits you best?
What does endemic mean?
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
What is Citizen Science?
Dolphins special sleep trick
Where do most living things live?
Can you find the triplefin all over NZ?
Learn to Draw - Snapper
How can we care for our dolphins?
Riley confronts a big fear
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Learn to Draw - Great White
Dr Ingrid Visser answers our questions about Orca
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
Ways to use less plastic
Kūtai and Weaving
Would you slow down for whales?
Riley rescues a turtle!
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Crayfish Dad jokes
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Can you hold your breath for 45 secs?
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
How Dad saved a dolphin!
What is a food chain?
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Kaitiaki
Where do turtles live?
How do marine pests get to NZ
Learn to Draw - Dusky Dolphin
How close have you been to a dolphin?
What’s a seabird flyway?
Whai
What is it like to save an orca?
Has it been too long?
Most common dolphin?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
Sea Cleaners! Making a difference
Who are the acrobats of the sea?
Do fish eat meatballs?