Tane Tarlton, FOUNDER, SKIPPER & STORYTELLER
Skippers the lifeboat and leads every story visit on the coast.
[ The journey ]
A lap around the map.
A year on the water.
From Rakiura to Te Rerenga Wairua and back again. One 8.5-metre lifeboat, 52 ocean stories, and a documentary crew capturing it all.
52 STORIES
Featured
15,000 KM+
Of coastline
12 MONTHS
On the water
150 MILLION
Projected views
[ The vessel ]
AN 8.5-METRE LIFEBOAT.
An 8.5-metre former rescue lifeboat with the range, hull strength and self-righting abilities to circumnavigate Aotearoa's wild coastline through every season.
[ Follow the lap ]
Every episode, pinned to the coastline.
The route ahead. A year-long circumnavigation of Aotearoa, tracing the coastline one story at a time.
Launch
August 2026: Crew and lifeboat depart Auckland for the first leg.
12 months on the water
A full year circumnavigating Aotearoa through every season.
26 episodes throughout
One YouTube episode released fortnightly, plus daily short-form.
Feature documentary
A full-length film bringing the journey together at the end.
[ Expedition logistics ]
A CAPABLE CREW.
A LONG COASTLINE.
A small, capable crew. Built for endurance, storytelling and safety across a year on the water.
CHRIS DAVISON, FILMMAKER
Captures the journey to broadcast standard above and below the water.
[ HOW THE STORY SPREADS ]
Follow the journey
around Aotearoa.
Shared free for everyone.
26-part series
One YouTube episode fortnightly throughout the year.
Daily short-form
Instagram, Facebook and TikTok videos following the voyage.
Feature documentary
A full-length film bringing the journey together at the end.
[ Our goals ]
What success looks like
50 - 150 MILLION
Free public views
Turning national attention into tangible support for the ocean.
52
Ocean initiatives amplified
Scientists, iwi-led stories, grassroots groups and coastal communities given a platform.
50,000+
People reached in person
Public screenings, school visits and community events. Free and open to all.
1 MONTH
Their impact check-ins
Structured feedback after every collaboration, so we know what helped and what can improve.
Ultimately, success looks like building up stronger, more connected ocean initiatives, and a wider public that feels more invested in protecting our marine environment.
[ Proof, not promise ]
26.2 million
views across
three solo case studies.
3.36M
Views · Nov 2023
Length of NZ on an Electric Scooter
27-day ride from Cape Reinga to Bluff for Movember. Raised $23,500.
22.27M
Views · Apr 2024
Man in the NZ Bush
Lived with and documented a man who has spent 40+ years off-grid.
573K
Views · Apr 2025
The Kai Ika Project
A day in Wellington showing how 'fish waste' becomes community kai.
[ Featured stories ]
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[ OUR WHY ]
Why this journey exists
A short film on the mission behind Current Cause and the lap around Aotearoa.
Back the lap.
Back the moana.
Help bring Aotearoa's ocean stories to life.
Become a partner
Support Current Cause through long-term sponsorship, products, services, expertise or collaboration.
Support
Offer time, skills, equipment, accommodation and more to a specific project, the lifeboat journey, or general needs.
Donate
Help fund the lifeboat expedition, documentary production, volunteer platform and the stories that inspire action.