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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaikoura | 08-12-2007 | Surfing | No injury, shark bit surfboard & severed leash | NO | Olivia Hislop | ||
| Penhryn Island | 04-03-2007 | Tiger shark | Spearfishing | Leg bitten by shark after he shot at it & missed PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 16yo Turua William Maretapu | |
| Raglan, Manu Bay | 10-12-2006 | 11h00 | 2 to 3 m shark | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 10yo Elliot Paerata-Reid |
| Waiapu River mouth , East Cape | 08-03-2005 | 14h00 | Bronze whaler shark, 4.3 m [14'] | Fishing | No injury, netted shark dragged them 350 metres out to sea PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Chris Haenga, Wayne Rangihuna & Tamahau Tibble |
| Taupiri Bay | 07-01-2005 | 12h00 | White shark | Fishing from a kayak | No injury, kayak bumped repeatedly | NO | 39yo Paul Morris |
| Whangarei | 29-10-2004 | Invalid | No injury | NO | |||
| Motunui | 21-04-2004 | White shark, 5.5 m [18'] | Fishing | No injury to occupants, boat scratched by shark | NO | boat Live N Hope | |
| Te Arai Point | 21-03-2004 | 12h30 | Bronze whaler shark | Spearfishing | No injury | NO | Marc Fraser & Blair Fraser |
| South Beach | 25-02-2004 | 19h00 | 2 m [6.75'] sevengill shark | Surfing | Thigh lacerated | NO | 15yo Chris Blair |
| 90 Mile Beach | 21-01-2004 | Shark involvement doubtful | Boogie boarding | No injury, swim fin damaged | NO | male |
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