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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
Miranda Head, Hauriki Gulf BathingOne was bitten on the leg, the other on the armNO 2 women
Mangawhai, near Wellsford Bronze whaler shark,4 m [13']SpearfishingNo injury, leg bumped by shark's tailNO 22yo Laurie Ross
Moko Hinau 14h00Mako shark, 4.3 m [14']Fishing for snapperNo injury to occupant, shark sank dinghyNO dinghy, occupant: Don Ashton
Port Moeraki StandingFATAL, leg severely bittenYES 55yo Mr. W. H. Hutcheson
Waikanae Beach, Gisborne Evening6' sharkSwimmingLacerations to footNO H. McGregor
Waitara SwimmingFATALYES 30yo Ngawai Rakau
Lampton Harbour, Wellington SwimmingFATALYES soldier
Rarotonga Shark hoisted on board liner TahitiStruck on head by shark’s tail, knocked unconscious & deep gash in head PROVOKED INCIDENTNO Bosun of the ship
North Auckland Mako shark, 125-lbFishingBitten in cockpit of boat by shark caught 30 minutes earlier PROVOKED INCIDENTNO 70yo Richard McKenzie
Lacerations to left armNO Maori male
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