http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/sharks Forum discussion feed from isolated.co.nz http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/sharks#72444 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/sharks#72444 Whats the go with Sharks around NZ? I don't really think about them much when surfing in Aus, but when surfing places solo and the waters a bit murky then its hard to not think about them haha. Anyone had any experiences or is it pretty rare to cross paths with them? http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72446 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72446 you have more chance of getting turned down for a root by a greymouth girl than getting bitten by a shark. they're there for sure, no cunt ever gets bitten, just like no cunt EVER gets turned down. http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72448 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72448 Had a few run-ins, but nothing where I thought my time was up. Well, there was that one time at North Piha... Anyways, you're statistically far more likely to be attacked by a shark in Australia than in NZ http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72459 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72459 There's sharks everywhere in NZ. Except they're a bit further off the coast. Australia definitely has more sharks closer to shore. In North Queensland they have shark baits and I used to see them hauling big tiger sharks onto boats about 200m off the beach. http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72462 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72462 dont worry about us ukkyboog, we only eat the fat fullas http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72468 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72468 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTP7cAg_Ekw&feature=related tow in surfing for those who dont have a jetski http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72470 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72470 thats so fcken bullshit, or full on stupid its made for youtube http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72471 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72471 HAHAHA thats classic! Definetly fake but really well made! http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72475 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72475 i'd be very concerned about sharks if your buying a car or a van you will probably encounter a few sharks no doubt. i had a friend come over from germany he was driving and the front wheel fell off! cost him more than the van to repair it... sheesh can you imagine a wheel falling off. http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72477 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72477 what????man you drift of topic easily queenboots http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72478 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72478 speaking of sharks the wheels fell off my pair of rollershoes that I bought off a thai ladyboy when i was at the rollerdisco. http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72480 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72480 fruitboots wrecks another thread. deace. http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72573 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72573 So last week I surfed this spot about 5 times. Its a tiny little beach too. And this morning there was a shark attack there! FAR OUT! hahaha I feel pretty lucky hey http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jUJrb-H-yhdRZ16Xnbm01X-KzFgQ http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72577 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72577 UKBOOG - that was a shark called a 'wobbegong', they have no actual teeth cos the eat mussels and things in shells mostly. they'll clamp on like a bastard, but the moth plate thing doesn't actually have pointy teeth. woulda been heaps of them in the area, there always are, I used to dive there too. divers grab their tails all the time to stir them up, but get the shock of their life when the wobby turns and clamps onto their thigh or something. Usually you have to cut their head off to make them release or bang 'em on the head poor shark - stoopid diver). too much hype about our beastie friends (stoopider media), ocean is their place anyway as i see it. looks like you;re going on some road trippin'. hope you score and it's bite-free mate :) http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72583 http://www.isolated.co.nz/forum/topics/posts/72444/#72583 O really. I heard it was a young Great White hey. Your right the media do hype everything up. Thanks mate. Can't wait to hit the road!