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

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

New videos!
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
Stop plastic!
What is an apex predator?
Crazy plastic journey
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
How does a dolphin move?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
What is this creature?
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
Riley confronts a big fear
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
What eats turtles?
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
Seabirds and whales!
Can you hold your breath longer than a fur seal?
What are zooplankton?
Whose skull am I holding?
Riley swims with galapagos sharks
What's so special about turtle shells?
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
Learn to Draw - Great White
What is a food chain?
What is orca chocolate?
What is a habitat?
Who can set up a marine park?
Which fish's poo makes sand?
How do rays breathe underwater?
Riley rescues a turtle!
How to hide in plain sight
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Catch fish not birds
Meet the loggerhead turtle
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Where did all the kelp go?
Where do common dolphins call home?
Why do we call this a meatball?
Learn to Draw - Orca
What is it like to save an orca?
Threats to Māui dolphins
Learn to Draw - Octopus
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?
Riley finds where the baby fish live
How Dad saved a dolphin!