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!
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
NZ’s first nature reserve?
Clarke Gayford answers our questions
Hope Stories - Sea Cleaners
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
Māori games - Community story
Andy Casagrande answers our questions
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
Goat Island
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Riley searches for sharks
Seabirds and whales!
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
Dr Ingrid Visser answers our questions about Orca
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
How far do black petrels fly?
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
Kaitiaki
What’s a seabird flyway?
Why call it a carpet shark?
Hope Stories - Revive our Gulf
What is a marine pest?
Canoeing - Community story
Birds with magic tricks
How many whales?
Hope Stories - 1+A Day
What’s bad about plastic?
Why is biosecurity important?
Kauri & Tohorā
What is this creature?
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
How long do Māui dolphins live for?
Name this miracle bird
Does the slow down zone work?
Crayfish Dad jokes
One of my favourite places
Has it been too long?
What is a food chain?
Should sharks be protected?
Help us save our oceans?
What is a habitat?
Which camouflage skill would you like?
What do pipis and cockles do?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Riley explores a coral reef
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
Riley finds humpback whales!
Do fish eat meatballs?