Shark incidents in New Zealand

This country page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.

Waihere Bay Chatham Islands New Zealand

Reported

September 6, 1996 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Waihere Bay Chatham Islands New Zealand in 1996-09-06. Recorded activity: Diving for abalone. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

Long Beach Southland New Zealand

Reported

February 1962 · Provoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Long Beach Southland New Zealand in 1962-02. Recorded activity: Swimming; deliberately grabbed what was thought to be kelp. Classification: Provoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

Marine Parade Napier Hawke Bay North Island New Zealand

Reported

December 1896 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Marine Parade Napier Hawke Bay North Island New Zealand in 1896-12. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

Lampton Harbour Wellington North Island New Zealand

Reported

1890 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Lampton Harbour Wellington North Island New Zealand in 1890. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.