Shark attack at Te Kaha, East coast, North Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Te Kaha, East coast, North Island, 02-Jan-1976
Date of attack: Jan 2nd 1976
Location: Te Kaha, East coast, North Island
Shark species: Bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: John Grainger Leith
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: FATAL

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