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!
Seaweed Dad jokes
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
What’s bad about plastic?
What does endemic mean?
Have you ever met a stingray?
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
Where did all the kelp go?
Hope Stories: Replacing coffee cups
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
Which fish's poo makes sand?
What’s a seabird flyway?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
What is an apex predator?
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
Learn to draw - Crayfish
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Which ray is the best swimmer?
Hope Stories - Plastic collection
What is this creature?
Riley's dolphin adventure
Turtle rehabilitation
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Meet the humpback whale
Learn to Draw - Snapper
Which sea animal wears armour to survive?
Goat Island
Catch fish not birds
How do stingrays swim?
Riley searches for crayfish
How many Māui dolphins?
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
What are zooplankton?
Riley confronts a big fear
Do you have the mana of an orca?
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Kaitiaki
Why do we call this a meatball?
Name a NZ marine pest
South island in the Gulf?
Do dolphins drink water?
Meet a special kind of shark
How to hide in plain sight
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?