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!
Oceans full of plastic
How can we care for our dolphins?
Can you hold your breath for 45 secs?
Riley's amazing ray adventure
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
Riley finds humpback whales!
Seabirds and whales!
Riley meets friendly dolphins
Where do Māui dolphins live?
Hope Stories: Replacing coffee cups
Ways to use less plastic
Wheke
Stop plastic!
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Riley helps to save a harbour
Whale Dad jokes
Wheke - Octopus
Hope Stories - Plastic collection
How far do Hutton's shearwaters travel for food?
Māngo & Mau rākau
Where did all the kelp go?
Rāhui - protection
Hope Stories - Harakeke rope
Learn to draw - Crayfish
Learn to Draw - Turtle
Name the smallest penguin?
Learn to Draw - Hutton's Shearwater
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Riley confronts a big fear
Kaitiaki
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
Learn to Draw - Māui Dolphin
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Learn to Draw - Common Dolphin
Riley finds where the baby fish live
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Hope Stories - Revive our Gulf
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui
Hope Stories - Fish and Chips
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Fur seal Dad jokes
How do slow down zones work?
How to swim with a snorkel
Protection in the ocean
How do stingrays swim?