Hamish and his friends had a bad start to the day on February 20 when their boat wouldn’t start until they purchased a new battery. It turned out that their delay was a blessing in disguise, as once they reached the waters near Whangarei Heads they had a close encounter with an amazing great white shark. Hamish’s video of the shark encounter has gained over 100,000 views on Facebook in a matter of days. Credit: Facebook/Hamish Clarke