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
Riley can't find the ocean here!
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
How Dad saved a dolphin!
NZ’s first nature reserve?
Riley finds where the baby fish live
What could you do to help stop the spread of pests
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
What is an apex predator?
Kane Williamson answers our questions
Why is biosecurity important?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Seaweed Dad jokes
Learn to Draw - Māui Dolphin
Fur Seals - A Story of Survival
Turtle Dad jokes
Threats to Māui dolphins
What is a kelp forest?
How does a ray eat it’s food?
How to hide in plain sight
Do dolphins drink water?
Whai & Navigation
How to swim with a snorkel
How do rays breathe underwater?
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
What’s a seabird flyway?
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Riley rescues a turtle!
What eats turtles?
Where do Māui dolphins live?
Meet the striped marlin
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Is a sharks skin made from teeth?
Top tips on saving our oceans
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
Māori games - Community story
Is that an underwater robot?
What do pipis and cockles do?
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
What does endemic mean?
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
Kaitiaki
Meet the humpback whale
Dolphin Dad jokes
Ways to use less plastic
Pepeha