Shark attack at Stanmore Bay, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Stanmore Bay, Auckland, North Island, Reported 14-Mar-2020
Date of attack: March 14th 2020
Location: Stanmore Bay, Auckland, North Island
Shark species: Great white shark, 2.5 to 3 m
Name of victim: Steve Dickinson
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Kayak fishing
Injury: PROVOKED INCIDENT No injury, shark nudged kayak repeatedly

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White shark, 2.5 to 3 m Great white shark, 2.5 to 3 m

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