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
What does Hauraki mean?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
Is a sharks skin made from teeth?
Are sharks bones made from noses?
What's so special about turtle shells?
Who can set up a marine park?
Which sea animal wears armour to survive?
Where do turtles live?
Riley's cool turtle encounter
What is a habitat?
Pāua
Name the smallest penguin?
Little blue penguin eggs
Kauri & Tohorā
Meet the humpback whale
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Does the slow down zone work?
Ngā manu o te moana me ngā tohorā!
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
How fast does giant kelp grow?
What do seabirds do?
Why is biosecurity important?
Learn to Draw - Octopus
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
What eats turtles?
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
Hope Stories - 1+A Day
Disappearing sea life?
How far do little blue penguins swim?
Meet the hawksbill turtle
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
Catch fish not birds
A swimming crab, WHAT?
What’s bad about plastic?
Growing up is tough in a spiky shell
What are zooplankton?
Stop plastic!
Riley visits a marine reserve!
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
Tangaroa
Tikanga
How long do Māui dolphins live for?
Meet the tastiest creature in the ocean
Does this important job surprise you?
What does a shark eat?