Ocean Champions 2024

The New Zealand Coastal Society is a proud supporter of The Ocean Champion Challenge, a celebration of those advocating and acting for the protection of our ocean!

This year, we received 50 unique nominations and entries from all over the country. Thank you to everyone who got involved!

Riley and Steve Hathaway, an amazing father-daughter duo, started Young Ocean Explorers in 2013. They produced 4 series for TV, gave a copy of their book for free to every school in New Zealand and gave presentations to over 100,000 students. Their engaging online platform is now used in thousands of classrooms around Aotearoa and has had a huge impact, connecting countless young people to the marine environment.

Young Ocean Explorers empowers students to see that their small actions combined can make a big difference - and the impact is profound!

Congratulations on being the 2024 champions.