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!
Hope Stories - Plastic collection
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Riley meets some citizen scientists!
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Why is biosecurity important?
Most common dolphin?
Hope Stories - Fish and Chips
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Hope Stories - 1+A Day
Kelp, help!
Hope Stories: Replacing coffee cups
Meet the hawksbill turtle
What does a dolphins sonar tell them?
What’s bad about plastic?
Watch out for the sting of a ray
How do rays breathe underwater?
Fur Seals - A Story of Survival
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
Riley visits a marine reserve!
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
What is a habitat?
Tikanga
How long do Māui dolphins live for?
Riley explores a coral reef
Seabirds and whales!
Lots of whales in the gulf?
Riley meets friendly dolphins
Would you eat a paddle crab?
Kaitiaki
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
Riley finds where the baby fish live
What is an apex predator?
Riley goes whale watching
Hope Stories - Experiencing Marine Reserves
What's so special about turtle shells?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
What's so unique about Blue Duck Station?
Hope Stories - Kids want a Marine reserve
Wheke - Octopus
Has it been too long?
Riley rescues a turtle!
Kauri & Tohorā
Hope Stories - Sea Cleaners
Turtle rehabilitation
Disappearing sea life?