Great white shark captured on camera in Fiordland

Thursday 13 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 13 Mar 2025, 5:19pm

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A great white shark was filmed approaching research equipment in Tamatea/Dusky Sound last month. Department of Conservation staff and Sea Through Science researchers captured the rare footage during an underwater video survey.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 13 Mar 2025, 11:10am

   Great white photobombs Fiordland underwater camera (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 13 Mar 2025, 11:21am

   Watch: Rare footage of great white shark in Fiordland ‘shocks’ researchers (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 13 Mar 2025, 12:48pm

   Watch: Curious shark checks out research gear in Fiordland waters (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 13 Mar 2025, 4:49pm

   Watch: Rare Fiordland great white footage a 'shock' to researchers (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldThu 13 Mar 2025, 5:19pm

   Rare Fiordland great white shark footage a ‘shock’ to researchers (opens in new tab)