A viral video captured the moment a shark leapt out of the water in New Zealand and landed on a fishing boat, stunning the passengers on board.

The incident happened in Whitianga, New Zealand, in early November 2022, according to Storyful.

In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.

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A shark was seen leaping out of the water in New Zealand and landing on a fishing boat, stunning the passengers on board. (Churchys Charters NZ via Storyful)

After several moments, the shark managed to wriggle free and return to the ocean unharmed.

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The incident happened in Whitianga, New Zealand, in early November 2022. (Churchys Charters NZ via Storyful)

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The shocked passengers on the boat were also unharmed.