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
Riley can't find the ocean here!
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
How is a ray like a vacuum cleaner?
Turtle Dad jokes
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
What is a habitat?
Māngo & Mau rākau
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Learn to Draw - Great White
Mussels do what to the water?
Are sharks bones made from noses?
What is a kelp forest?
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Where do most living things live?
Why call it a carpet shark?
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke answer our questions
How to hide in plain sight
Name this miracle bird
Clarke Gayford answers our questions
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
How to swim with a snorkel
Top tips on saving our oceans
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
Riley's amazing ray adventure
Sharks - super fast swimmers
What is an apex predator?
Kūtai and Weaving
Where would you like to study the ocean?
Canoeing - Community story
Whai & Navigation
Riley visits a marine reserve!
What eats turtles?
Most common dolphin?
South island in the Gulf?
Should sharks be protected?
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
Navigation by stars
Dolphin skin - it's amazing!
Fantastic Wheke facts!
Hope Stories - Kids want a Marine reserve
Mango! Mango!
Meet the bravest fish in the ocean!
Protection in the ocean
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
Kaitiakitanga - Community story