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!
How far do little blue penguins swim?
Kūtai and Weaving
What is a slow down zone?
Meet the humpback whale
What do seabirds do?
Riley searches for crayfish
What's so special about turtle shells?
What does Hauraki mean?
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
How many species of turtles?
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
What's great about the striped marlin?
Do dolphins drink water?
How can kiwi kids help the green turtle?
Crayfish Dad jokes
What do pipis and cockles do?
Most common dolphin?
Biggest island in the gulf?
What concerns you most about marine pests
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Māori name for Hauraki Gulf?
Hopukina he ika, kaua ko te manu.
Dolphin skin - it's amazing!
Why make friends with a killer whale?
Crazy plastic journey
Riley meets friendly dolphins
Te haerenga wawau o te kirihou
What is a marine pest?
Looking for a tiny dolphin
Why do we call this a meatball?
Hope Stories - Revive our Gulf
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Riley goes whale watching
Does this important job surprise you?
How deep can fur seals dive?
What is orca chocolate?
Tikanga
Dr Ingrid Visser answers our questions about Orca
Islands in the Hauraki Gulf
Why call it a carpet shark?
One of my favourite places
Riley's amazing ray adventure
How do we stop spreading marine pests
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Dr Siouxsie Wiles answers our questions
Disappearing sea life?
What does a dolphins sonar tell them?
Which camouflage skill would you like?