Tauranga beaches evacuated following shark sightings

Thursday 9 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 9 Jan 2025, 6:27pm

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Tay Street, Ōmanu, and Papamoa beaches have been evacuated after a shark was spotted in the water. Safeswim has issued red flag warnings for the area, advising people to stay out of the water. It remains unclear how many sharks were seen or what species they were.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldThu 9 Jan 2025, 4:24pm

   Mt Maunganui beach evacuated after 2m shark sighted offshore (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 9 Jan 2025, 6:03pm

   Sharks at Tauranga beaches prompt swimming warning (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 9 Jan 2025, 6:27pm

   Popular Mount Maunganui beaches closed after shark sightings (opens in new tab)