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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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin | 05-03-1886 | Questionable | Bathing | Left leg severed. Probably confusion with GSAF 1886.01.28 | NO | Rodwell | |
| Auckland | 08-04-1885 | Bathing | Lacerations to lower leg | NO | Pahi | ||
| New Brighton | 02-12-1882 | 4' to 5' shark | Restraining a beached shark | Hand severely nipped PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Mr. Hill | |
| Tararu, Thames | 11-11-1882 | Morning | Bathing | Sole of foot bitten | NO | Arthur Evans | |
| Tararu, Thames | 11-11-1882 | Morning | Bathing | Lacerations to thigh | NO | William Connerly | |
| Napier | 18-03-1879 | Standing | FATAL | YES | 19yo Michal O'Neill | ||
| Tauranga | 02-03-1875 | Bathing | FATAL | YES | 3yo male | ||
| Brickfield Bay, Auckland Harbour | 31-12-1867 | "Shark caught later" | Bathing close inshore | Thigh bitten | NO | Cook | |
| Stewart Island | 15-01-1864 | Boat swamped | FATAL | YES | male | ||
| Brickfield Bay, Auckland Harbour | 01-01-1864 | Standing / Bathing | Minor injury to hip | NO | Mr. Kelsall |
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