List of all shark attacks in new-zealand
Fatal Attacks
24
Unprovoked Attacks
86
Total Attacks
135
There have been a total of 135 shark attacks in NEW ZEALAND. Out of those, 24 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 17.78%. 86 attacks came out of the blue while 49 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slipper Island, Coromandel Peninsula | 14-01-1962 | 12h00 | Spearfishing | Shark struck him on shoulder injuring skin under suit | NO | 44yo John Till | |
| Fairdown Beach, 5 miles north of Westport | 10-01-1962 | 18h00 | 36" shark | Surf fishing | Right foot lacerated | NO | 54yo Mrs. Beryl Grant |
| Tory Channel | 26-06-1960 | White shark, 15'2" | Shark fishing | Harpooned shark bit boat PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | boat (a whale chaser) | |
| Mahurangi River Mouth | 08-12-1932 | Fishing | Laceration to hand PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Mr. L. E. Brasting | ||
| Point Halsey, Wellington | 07-06-1912 | FATAL | YES | Kai-tawaro | |||
| 07-04-1911 | Fishing | No injury to occupants, shark bit boat | NO | 2 fishermen | |||
| Manukau Harbor, 6 miles south of Auckland | 31-12-1910 | Fishing | FATAL | YES | 50yo male | ||
| Mototapu Island | 13-02-1906 | Questionable | Swimming | Shark involvement prior to death was not determined | NO | Herbert Thomas | |
| Poverty Bay | 21-02-1902 | Standing on ship deck | No injury, hooked shark bit tousers. PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | male | ||
| East Cape | 01-06-1899 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Attempting to land a boat from the Hinemoa | FATAL | NO | N. Buchanan |
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