Discover the Ocean
through film, learning, creativity and experience
Explore the Ocean Around Us
From the award-winning short documentary Seaweed, A Love Story to school programmes, community events and workshops, team building and professional development, there are many ways to explore, understand and connect with your coast. You can also help us reach more people in schools and communities.
Seaweed, A Love Story
Seaweed, A Love Story is an award-winning short documentary exploring New Zealand’s underwater forests, their importance, and what is happening to them hidden beneath the surface.
Filmed along Wellington’s coastline, the documentary brings the hidden world of kelp, seaweed and kina barrens to the surface through underwater footage, storytelling and the people working to understand and protect it.
Watch the trailer, discover the story, find out about upcoming screenings, and how you can bring the film to your school, community or festival.
School Programmes
We’re excited to offer our award-winning short documentary and fully immersive VR experiences as part of our Marine Education Programme designed to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. Teachers, get in touch – learn more about our school programmes here or get in touch by email to exploreyourcoast@gmail.com.
Community Events
We are bringing people together to explore and connect with the coast.
From coastal walks and immersive VR experiences to film, art and marine discovery, we create community events that connect people with their local ocean. We work with community groups, festivals and other organisations to tailor experiences to their place, audience and interests, helping make the underwater world visible and inspiring people to learn, connect and take action. Check out upcoming and past events here.
Partner with us to inspire ocean action across the motu
We are looking for partners and sponsors to bring our short documentary and VR experiences to schools, venues and events around New Zealand. If you would like to host a film screening, community event, a Q&A or a fundraising event for Explore Your Coast please get in touch!
Corporate & Team Experiences
We work with organisations and teams to create tailored experiences from hands-on community volunteering and marine exploration to experiential professional development.
- Marine experiences for teams
Discover New Zealand’s underwater world through coastal walks, storytelling, film, and immersive VR. - Team volunteering & community engagement
Get involved with schools, community events and ocean-awareness activities. - Corporate learning & professional development
From Ocean Systems to Organisational Resilience. Explore systems thinking, resilience, connection, leadership and action through the lens of local marine ecosystems.
Find out more about the Explore Your Coast programmes for organisations or get in touch by email to exploreyourcoast@gmail.com.