Shark Attacks in New Zealand: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in New Zealand
The Global Shark Attack File records 147 shark attacks in New Zealand between 1852 and 2024. Of those, 26 were fatal (17.7%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in New Zealand?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 147 shark attacks in New Zealand, of which 26 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in New Zealand?▾
17.7% of recorded shark attacks in New Zealand are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in New Zealand?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in New Zealand attacks are White Shark, Broadnose Sevengill Shark, Bronze Whaler.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in New Zealand?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in New Zealand, with 22 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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