Shark Sightings New Zealand Beaches 2025 Season. Great whites are a protected species in new zealand. Popular beaches in holiday hotspots in both islands have been forced to close this afternoon after separate shark sightings, prompting evacuations by lifeguards.
New zealand is home to various species of sharks, or mangō, as they are known in maori. Doc asks people to report any sightings or accidental captures by emailing sharks@doc.govt.nz or by calling 0800 doc hot.