Cook Islands Shark Attacks

5 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
Cook Islands shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Penhryn Island N
Dec 13th 2003 Pukapuka Northern Group Y
Jul 1st 2003 Beveridge Reef N
Dec 1st 2000 Arorangi, Rarotonga Y
Nov 18th 2025 Rarotonga N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Oreti Beach (7)
  • Taranaki (2)
  • Oamaru (2)
  • Stewart Island (2)
  • Tararu, Thames (2)
  • Papamoa Beach, Bay of Plenty (2)
  • Oreti Beach, Southland (2)
  • St. Clair Beach, Dunedin (2)
  • Dunedin (2)
  • Manukau Harbor, 6 miles south of Auckland (2)

Attacks by month

  • March (1)
  • July (1)
  • December (2)