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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.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Whiritoa, Eastern Cormandel 02-01-2004 AfternoonInvalidKayaking (returning from spearfishing)No injury, no attack, shark took fish from back of kayakNO a male from Waikato
Pukapuka Northern Group 12-12-2003 NightSwimming / shipwreckFATALYES 45yo Teta Vaotiare
Beveridge Reef 30-06-2003 Grey reef sharkSnorkelingChest & buttocks bittenNO Allen --
East side of Bench Island in the Foveaux Strait 26-02-2003 11h452.5 m [8.25'] white sharkScuba divingArm lacerated (shark made 3 strikes)NO 44yo Alistair Kerr
Sandy Bay/Whananaki 05-01-2001 White sharkKayakingNo injury, kayak bittenNO Dr. Michael Hogan
Arorangi, Rarotonga 30-11-2000 SurfingFATALYES female
Papamoa Beach, Bay of Plenty 28-06-2000 Mako shark, 2 m [6.75']FishingNo injury, shark bit the dinghyNO inflatable dinghy, occupants: Craig Ward & Gavin John Halse
Between the Kakanui River and Campbell's Bay 02-03-2000 Shark involvement questionableKayakingReported as shark attack but probable drowningNO 27yo Ricky Stringer
Oreti Beach (reported as the 4th person bitten in NZ in 2000) 02-02-2000 SurfingNo injury, wetsuit puncturedNO 12yo Michael Petas
Oreti Beach 30-12-1999 Sevengill sharkSurfingSix puncture wounds on legNO 15yo Tim Wild
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