Another large shark was observed near Bowentown Beach southeast of Waihi Beach this week. A large shark seen in the first week of 2021, taken from the Bowentown lookout. Source: Louise Robertson
Department of Conservation shark expert Clinton Duffy said New Zealand has always been home to various shark species, and that they typically can be found in New Zealand waters more frequently over the summer. Shark attacks are very rare and are always a surprise, and of course tragic and traumatic, he said.
Duffy said he knows of about four documented great white sharks in the Bowentown area, all juveniles, which could easily be big enough to attack a person.