I usually ride through Aro valley, but I’ve done a circuit of Mt Vic a few times.

Most of the MTB tracks are new tracks, so I’m not sure what everyone is moaning about.

I suspect his identity was well known, or at least suspected, in the right circles.

Also, tramping attracts some absolute nutters, I’ve met a few over the years.

Yes, you cannot obstruct passage. Although I’m not sure if the road itself is considered private.

ML take if ever I saw one.

This was an extremely high hour machine, 13,000 on the airframe and 26,000 on the engine. Not sure if that’s significant, but it’s definitely interesting.

I suspect they’re just seeing big bull deer or a Wapiti.

I think I’ve heard about this dude, he’s basically a benign version of a conspiracy theorist.

I’m very much on the same page, pics or it didn’t happen. If there really was a moose population, there would be prints, poo, antlers, or some other evidence.

Instead, we have a number of sightings, almost always by people from areas where moose live, but no photos.

And I believe the fact it always seems to be Americans or Canadians is significant, perhaps they’re more likely to think moose when they see a shape, rather than a NZer, who would assume it was a deer?