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!
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Learn to Draw - Snapper
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
What is a kelp forest?
NZ’s first nature reserve?
What is a slow down zone?
Watch out for the sting of a ray
How close have you been to a dolphin?
Whakamutua te whakamahi kirihou
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
Why did Kevin Iro set up a marine park?
How to hide in plain sight
Places to protect our sea life
Name this marine pest
What are zooplankton?
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
How do stingrays swim?
Where do Māui dolphins live?
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Have you ever met a stingray?
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
Protection in the ocean
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
My favourite island in the gulf
How many whales?
What’s a seabird flyway?
Fur seal Dad jokes
Does this important job surprise you?
How 2 Hongi
A swimming crab, WHAT?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Riley meets some citizen scientists!
Top tips on saving our oceans
Meet the tastiest creature in the ocean
Catch fish not birds
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
Biggest island in the gulf?
Riley goes whale watching
Whai
How do spiny rock lobsters grow?
Why call it a carpet shark?
Where do paddle crabs live?
How did fur seals get their name?
Should sharks be protected?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?