Short Documentary
Seaweed: A Love Story
Seaweed: A Love Story
by Salty Slate Ltd.
The documentary highlights the work of Explore Your Coast Founder, diver and seaweed enthusiast Nicole Miller as she documents Wellington’s coastline and brings the beauty of seaweed to the surface. This short documentary by Salty Slate Ltd invites you to dive into the amazing seaweed forests of New Zealand’s capital city – Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. Follow us for updates on the premiere date & venue!
Upcoming events and screenings
19 July - Movie screening with Q&A and kina tasting, Wellington
Saturday, 19 July, 6.00-8.00pm
Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103 Oriental Parade, Wellington
Tickets: details coming soon.
Join us for a special screening of Seaweed, A Love Story, followed by a Q&A with Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Clean Club lead and Explore Your Coast founder Nicole Miller.
After the film, we’ll be cooking up some of Explore Your Coast’s favourite kina recipes — with a few seaweed sprinkles, of course! It’s a fun chance to see how it’s prepared and try these iconic local delicacies for yourself.
The bar will be open from 5.30pm, and bar food will be available for purchase. Come along to discover more about Wellington’s coastal marine ecosystems, connect with local ocean conservation efforts, and taste the flavours of the sea — including kina and seaweed dishes.
Nicole’s ocean-inspired art will be available for purchase on the night with all profits supporting Explore Your Coast. Email exploreyourcoast@gmail.com to receive updates about this and future events!
Partner with us to inspire ocean action across the motu!
We are looking for partners and sponsors to bring the documentary to venues and events around New Zealand. If you would like to host a film screening, a Q&A or a fundraising event please get in touch!
Wellington Teachers - get in touch!
We’re excited to bring our short documentary to Wellington schools to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards.
If you’re a teacher or principal interested in partnering with us, we’d love to hear from you! Our Q&A sessions can be tailored to fit your school focus and curriculum, covering topics such as: kaitiakitanga, marine protection & restoration, marine & community science, the power of film and art in environmental storytelling, and the global importance of kelp forests and the impacts of their decline.
Watch the trailer
Watch the trailer here on YouTube. Email us to receive updates for upcoming events.
In the underwater world of Wellington, New Zealand, Dr. Nicole Miller dedicates her life to documenting the coastal ecosystems she holds dear. With over 800 hours spent underwater, Nicole embarks on her most ambitious mission yet: SCUBA diving 70 kilometers of Wellington’s coastline to assess the health of seaweed and giant kelp forests. Armed with her camera, Nicole brings these hidden underwater realms to life through photography, art, and immersive virtual reality experiences, while revealing the stark reality of kelp forest decline caused by overfishing, pollution and climate change. This short film chronicles Nicole’s monumental effort to inspire action, showcasing the urgent need to monitor and protect these vital ecosystems—essential to life both beneath and above the waves.
About Salty Slate Ltd
Salty Slate produces cinematic blue water stories. Founder and director/producer Rebecca Pratt’s work an be observed at an international level (Netflix, United Nations International Seabed Authority, Sailing La Vagabonde), and local (Manta Watch New Zealand, Project Reef, Seaweed: A Love Story). More on www.saltyslate.org.
ART by the OCEAN, for the OCEAN
Purchase a piece of ocean art and support marine conservation. Nicole’s artworks are available for purchase with all profits supporting Explore Your Coast. Get in touch with us for details.
