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

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

New videos!
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
How fast does giant kelp grow?
Tikanga
What is this creature?
Learn to Draw - Octopus
Stop plastic!
South island in the Gulf?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Māori games - Community story
Kaitiaki
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
How does a dolphin move?
Dr Ingrid Visser answers our questions about Orca
Where do most living things live?
Where do turtles live?
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Seaweed Dad jokes
Why did Kevin Iro set up a marine park?
Which fish's poo makes sand?
What’s bad about plastic?
Where did all the kelp go?
Riley's amazing orca discovery
Do dolphins drink water?
What are zooplankton?
What is a habitat?
Would you eat a paddle crab?
Riley goes whale watching
Riley can't find the ocean here!
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
Crayfish Dad jokes
Islands in the Hauraki Gulf
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
How do you film movies underwater?
Riley searches for crayfish
What is an apex predator?
What is it like to save an orca?
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
Riley confronts a big fear
What is a kelp forest?
Riley rescues a turtle!
Which sea animal wears armour to survive?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
Meet the humpback whale
Seabirds and whales!
An apex predator is ...
Fish Dad jokes #1
Are sharks bones made from noses?
Why make friends with a killer whale?
Turtle rehabilitation