Shark attack at Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Taranaki, North Island, 01-Mar-2009
Date of attack: March 1st 2009
Location: Taranaki, North Island
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: boat, occupants: Boyd Rutherford & Hamish Roper
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: No injury to occupants, shark bit propeller

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