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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreti Beach | 30-12-1999 | Sevengill shark | Bathing | A cut on her hand | NO | 12yo Genna Hayward | |
| Oreti Beach | 30-12-1999 | Sevengill shark | Swimming | Arm bitten | NO | 13yo Jennifer McDowell | |
| Codfish Island (Whenua Hau) west of Stewart Island | 17-03-1999 | Sevengill shark, 2.4 m [8'] | Spearfishing & diving for paua | No injury | NO | Zane Smith | |
| 13-03-1999 | Mako shark, 1.3 m gaffed | Fishing | Right thigh bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 28yo Mr. Spain | ||
| Papamoa, near Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | 31-12-1998 | Inflatable boat | No injury to occupant: boat lost | NO | |||
| Waihere Bay | 05-09-1996 | 10h00 | White shark | Diving for abalone | Back, arms & wrist severely lacerated | NO | 23yo Vaughn Hill |
| 10-11-1995 | 5 m [16.5'] white shark | Diving, gathering shellfish | Leg & chest lacerated | NO | 22yo Kina Scollay | ||
| Meteorologic Station on Campbell Island, 370 nautical miles south of New Zealand | 23-04-1992 | 15h30 | 4 m [13'], 590-kg white shark | Snorkeling | Right forearm severed, left forearm lacerated & broken | NO | Mike Fraser |
| Christchurch | 15-01-1985 | 6 m shark | Investigating shark sighting | No injury to occupant, shark bit boat | NO | small speedboat, occupan: Paul McNally | |
| Te Kaha, East coast | 01-01-1976 | 13h00 | Bronze whaler shark | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | John Grainger Leith |
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