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
Which is the coolest island in the Hauraki Gulf?
Tāne
Lots of whales in the gulf?
How do marine pests get to NZ
Name a NZ marine pest
Snorkelled in a marine reserve?
Learn to Draw - Bronze Whaler
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Stop plastic!
What is a habitat?
Learn to draw - Crayfish
Meet the bravest fish in the ocean!
Riley's cool turtle encounter
Riley explores a coral reef
Do you have the mana of an orca?
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
What's so unique about Blue Duck Station?
Where did all the kelp go?
Name this marine pest
Te haerenga wawau o te kirihou
Which habitat would you rather live in?
What do seabirds do?
Islands in the Hauraki Gulf
Meet the striped marlin
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
What sea animal eats like a cow?
What is a kelp forest?
How do you film movies underwater?
What is orca chocolate?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Eudyptula, what?
Whakataukī - Māori Proverbs
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
What do pipis and cockles do?
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
Where would you like to study the ocean?
Riley confronts a big fear
Riley's amazing ray adventure
Kaitiaki
Meet the hawksbill turtle
Are sharks bones made from noses?
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Rochelle Constantine answers our questions
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui