We are incredibly grateful for all the amazing partners we have. We couldn't do this without you!

NZ on Air  NZ On Air

Greenstone TV  Greenstone TV

Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation  The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation

G.I.F.T. Fund

Wright Family Foundation

Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation

Foundation North

Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust

McPike-Zima Charitable Foundation

Hype & Dexter

Giltrap Group

Honda Marine

Panasonic

Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life

Dr Rochelle Constantine, University of Auckland

Dr Nan Hauser, Cook Islands Whale Research

Dr Ingrid Visser, Orca Research Trust

Dr Dan Godoy, Lecturer Massey University

Kimoro Taiepa, Lead Tutor Maori Arts Education

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

AUT

Auckland Zoo

Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium

Woodlands Park School. With special thanks to Liz Manley, Helen Emson and Room 12, Kit McIntyre and Room 5, Andy Boyd and Room 6

Avondale Primary School. With special thanks to Greg Chalmers, Va'ai Sililoto,  Joanne Corcoran, Stacey Brown, and Vicki Billing

Elaine Whitworth, Biology Teacher Unitec Institute of Technology

Vashti Tymkin, Teacher Westmere School

Laureline Meynier, Lecturer Massey University

Native Audio

Alex Mitchell, colour grading

Matt Draper, additional footage

 

With thanks to the project team:

  • Visionary and underwater cameraman: Steve Hathaway

  • Talent and voice over: Riley Hathaway

  • Project manager: Jani Alexander

  • Content producer and product owner: Reuben Pollock

  • Technical lead and development: Axel Busch, xlvisuals

  • User experience research and design: Liz Busch, xlvisuals

  • Graphic and creative design: Rees Morley, Morley Design Group

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!
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui
How do stingrays swim?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
How do rays breathe underwater?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Dolphin skin - it's amazing!
How Dad saved a dolphin!
Riley goes whale watching
What is it like to save an orca?
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Hope Stories - Fish tagging
Where did all the kelp go?
What does Hauraki mean?
What is a food chain?
Turtle Dad jokes
How many whales?
Crazy plastic journey
What do seabirds do?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
Why make friends with a killer whale?
What is a gulf?
Favourite marine reserve?
Kaitiaki
How to swim with a snorkel
How far do little blue penguins swim?
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?
Meet the humpback whale
Why is my dad scared of crabs?
Riley's dolphin adventure
Stingray Dad jokes
Catch fish not birds
What concerns you most about marine pests
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
Sand dune surfing - Community story