Shark Sightings New Zealand Beaches 2025. Popular beaches in holiday hotspots in both islands have been forced to close this afternoon after separate shark sightings, prompting evacuations by lifeguards. There are an estimated 66 different shark species present in the waters around.

Shark sightings over the last two weeks may be due to the el niño climate shift and has prompted reminders for swimmers to take caution. Clair beach, one of new zealand’s premier surf destinations , you might notice a tall post topped by a.