Muriwai beach shark attack

Family and friends of Adam Strange embrace during a ceremony at Muriwai Beach, a day after he died in a shark attack.

Family and friends of Adam Strange embrace during a ceremony at Muriwai Beach, a day after he died in a shark attack.

People watch on during a Maori blessing at Muriwai Beach, the day after Adam Strange was killed by a shark.

People take part in a Maori blessing at Muriwai Beach, the day after Adam Strange was killed by a shark.

A surf lifesaving boat chases away a shark following the death of a man in the water at Muriwai Beach.

Muriwai beach on Auckland's west coast, the scene of a fatal shark attack.

Muriwai beach on Auckland's west coast, the scene of a fatal shark attack.

Inspector Shawn Rutene holds a press conference following the killing of a man by a shark at Muriwai Beach.

People leave Muriwai Beach distressed after a man was killed there by a shark.

Muriwai beach on Auckland's west coast, the scene of a fatal shark attack.