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!
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Hope Stories - 1+A Day
Little blue penguin eggs
Which one of these places is not in the Hauraki Gulf?
An apex predator is ...
How is a ray like a vacuum cleaner?
Riley's big Māui dolphin adventure
Tangaroa
Stop plastic!
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
Meet the humpback whale
Dolphin skin - it's amazing!
Most common dolphin?
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
Are sharks bones made from noses?
Riley searches for sharks
What are zooplankton?
Seabirds and whales!
How do spiny rock lobsters grow?
How do stingrays swim?
Name a NZ marine pest
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
Why make friends with a killer whale?
How many whales?
Fur seal Dad jokes
Does the slow down zone work?
Where did all the kelp go?
Which sea animal wears armour to survive?
What is this creature?
Wheke
What does a shark eat?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Whai & Navigation
How do rays breathe underwater?
Hope Stories - Harakeke rope
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
Riley finds where the baby fish live
What is a habitat?
Riley goes whale watching
Meet the striped marlin
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
Kaitiaki
Learn to Draw - Great White
Riley faces a GIANT fear
What is a food chain?