North Island Shark Attacks
66 attacks recorded (16 fatal)
Date | Location | Fatal? |
---|---|---|
Stanmore Bay, Auckland | N | |
Feb 22nd 2020 | Pauanui Beach | N |
Dec 15th 2018 | Matauri Bay | N |
Dec 9th 2018 | Ti Point | N |
Oct 21st 2017 | Off Tapuna Beach, Auckand | N |
Aug 26th 2017 | Off Tutukaka | N |
May 2nd 2016 | Cormandel | N |
Feb 27th 2013 | Muriwai | Y |
Mar 6th 2012 | Opunake, Taranake | N |
Mar 1st 2009 | Taranaki | N |
Jan 24th 2009 | Alderman Islands | N |
Jan 10th 2009 | Hawke Bay | N |
Jan 6th 2009 | Haumoana | N |
Dec 14th 2008 | Maraetai | N |
Jan 14th 2008 | Omaha Beach | N |
Dec 11th 2006 | Raglan, Manu Bay | N |
Mar 9th 2005 | Waiapu River mouth , East Cape | N |
Jan 8th 2005 | Taupiri Bay | N |
Apr 22nd 2004 | Motunui | N |
Mar 22nd 2004 | Te Arai Point | N |
Jan 3rd 2004 | Whiritoa, Eastern Cormandel | N |
Jan 6th 2001 | Sandy Bay/Whananaki | N |
Jun 29th 2000 | Papamoa Beach, Bay of Plenty | N |
Between the Kakanui River and Campbell's Bay | N | |
Jan 1st 1999 | Papamoa, near Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | N |
Jan 2nd 1976 | Te Kaha, East coast | Y |
Wanganui | N | |
Mar 20th 1967 | Leigh | N |
Jan 8th 1966 | Oakura Beach, Taranaki | Y |
Feb 11th 1964 | Palliser Bay, Whatarangi (east of Wellington) | N |
Feb 10th 1964 | West of Pukerua Bay, Wellington | N |
Feb 5th 1964 | Hokio Beach, near Levin | N |
Jan 1st 1964 | White Island | N |
Jan 14th 1963 | Petone Beach, Wellington | N |
Mar 25th 1962 | Alderman Islands | N |
Feb 2nd 1962 | South of New Plymouth | N |
Jan 15th 1962 | Slipper Island, Coromandel Peninsula | N |
Feb 27th 1960 | Mangawhai, near Wellsford | N |
Dec 3rd 1959 | Moko Hinau | N |
Dec 9th 1956 | North Auckland | N |
Jan 14th 1929 | Miranda Head, Hauriki Gulf | N |
Oct 4th 2023 | Stanley Bay, Auckland Harbor | N |
Jan 13th 1915 | Otaki | Y |
Mar 18th 1912 | Takapuna | N |
Manukau Harbor, 6 miles south of Auckland | Y | |
Mar 8th 1910 | Waikanae Beach, Gisborne | N |
Mototapu Island | Y | |
Feb 4th 1904 | Waitara | Y |
East Cape | Y | |
Dec 20th 1896 | Marine Parade, Napier, Hawke Bay | Y |
Attacks by region
- North Island (65)
- South Island (38)
- Cook Islands (5)
- Southland (4)
- Chatham Islands (2)
Attacks by location
- Oreti Beach (9)
- Oamaru (2)
- Tararu, Thames (2)
- Alderman Islands (2)
- St. Clair Beach, Dunedin (2)
- Dunedin (2)
- Manukau Harbor, 6 miles south of Auckland (2)
Attacks by month
- January (16)
- February (10)
- March (13)
- April (4)
- May (2)
- June (2)
- August (1)
- October (2)
- November (2)
- December (9)