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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiritoa, Eastern Cormandel | 02-01-2004 | Afternoon | Invalid | Kayaking (returning from spearfishing) | No injury, no attack, shark took fish from back of kayak | NO | a male from Waikato |
| Pukapuka Northern Group | 12-12-2003 | Night | Swimming / shipwreck | FATAL | YES | 45yo Teta Vaotiare | |
| Beveridge Reef | 30-06-2003 | Grey reef shark | Snorkeling | Chest & buttocks bitten | NO | Allen -- | |
| East side of Bench Island in the Foveaux Strait | 26-02-2003 | 11h45 | 2.5 m [8.25'] white shark | Scuba diving | Arm lacerated (shark made 3 strikes) | NO | 44yo Alistair Kerr |
| Sandy Bay/Whananaki | 05-01-2001 | White shark | Kayaking | No injury, kayak bitten | NO | Dr. Michael Hogan | |
| Arorangi, Rarotonga | 30-11-2000 | Surfing | FATAL | YES | female | ||
| Papamoa Beach, Bay of Plenty | 28-06-2000 | Mako shark, 2 m [6.75'] | Fishing | No injury, shark bit the dinghy | NO | inflatable dinghy, occupants: Craig Ward & Gavin John Halse | |
| Between the Kakanui River and Campbell's Bay | 02-03-2000 | Shark involvement questionable | Kayaking | Reported as shark attack but probable drowning | NO | 27yo Ricky Stringer | |
| Oreti Beach (reported as the 4th person bitten in NZ in 2000) | 02-02-2000 | Surfing | No injury, wetsuit punctured | NO | 12yo Michael Petas | ||
| Oreti Beach | 30-12-1999 | Sevengill shark | Surfing | Six puncture wounds on leg | NO | 15yo Tim Wild |
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