| Date of attack: | Mar 9th 2005 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Waiapu River mouth , East Cape, North Island |
| Shark species: | 4.3 m [14'] bronze Whaler shark |
| Name of victim: | Chris Haenga, Wayne Rangihuna & Tamahau Tibble |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Fishing |
| Injury: | No injury, netted shark dragged them 350 metres out to sea PROVOKED INCIDENT |
Shark attack at Waiapu River mouth , East Cape, North Island, New Zealand
![4.3 m [14'] bronze whaler shark](/images/bronze-whaler.jpg)
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