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
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier's Point, Brick Bay, Auckland | 21-12-1862 | 06h00 -- 07h00 | Swimming | Right thigh and left foot severely bitten | NO | 28yo Thomas Cooke | |
| Lyttleton? | 03-12-1862 | Questionable incident | NO | ||||
| Wynyard Wharf, Auckland Harbor | 28-02-1861 | Bathing | "Severely bitten but recovered" | NO | a soldier | ||
| Princes Wharf, Auckland Harbor | 31-03-1860 | Swimming | Leg bitten, surgically amputated | NO | H. Cook | ||
| St. George's Bay, Auckland Harbor | 31-03-1860 | 4' "ground shark" | Bathing | FATAL Foot & leg bitten | YES | H. Bradley |
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