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 film movies underwater?
If a ray stops swimming will it ...
Hope Stories - Plastic collection
Where do paddle crabs live?
Riley visits a marine reserve!
Meet the hawksbill turtle
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
Riley finds humpback whales!
Which fish's poo makes sand?
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
Which dolphin has the biggest teeth?
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Learn to Draw - Snapper
How many species of turtles?
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
Learn to Draw - Great White
Dolphins special sleep trick
Meet the striped marlin
How do stingrays swim?
Crazy plastic journey
Hope Stories - Fish tagging
Riley explores a coral reef
How do spiny rock lobsters grow?
Favourite marine reserve?
How many whales?
Is a sharks skin made from teeth?
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
What is a habitat?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Ways to use less plastic
My favourite island in the gulf
Where did all the kelp go?
Do fish eat meatballs?
Turtle rehabilitation
What is an apex predator?
Stop marine pests spreading
Riley meets friendly dolphins
Learn to Draw - Orca
Oceans full of plastic
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
Learn to Draw - Octopus
Sharks - super fast swimmers